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BugGuide Gathering
Smoky Mountains
University of Tennessee Biological Field Station
August 8-10, 2008
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Lovely

Lovely "Golden-backed Snipe Fly" - Chrysopilus thoracicus
Indiana, USA
June 10, 2006

Very pretty.
Welcome to Bug Guide. It'd be nice if you'd crop tighter, particularly on the spider where you need some help with ID. Also, you'll find it easier to combine photos of the same individual into one post. To do so, when you have the first image in place, click on "add image" which appears in blue under the photo. You'll then see a page with most everything filled out, so all you have to do is indicate what photo you want added, then click Submit.

As with your mantis, it's a good idea to provide info on the plant being perched upon, eaten, or whatever. This is especially helpful with butterflies.

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