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Phoridae - female
Copyright © 2006 Hillery

Phoridae - Female
Smith Creek area, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
July 31, 2006
Size: minute
I believe this is a female in the genus Puliciphora. I plan to slide-mount several and get an identification confirmation from someone in the department soon. I'll update.
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Contributed by Hillery on 23 February, 2007 - 9:40am

Nice photo
particularly for something that's obviously quite small.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 February, 2007 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I found my fairly ho-hum Sony cyber-shot, (which is no good at extreme close-ups)can take a fairly good picture through the dissecting 'scope eyepiece. This little Phorid took the extra measure of stacking watch glasses, as well. Thanks for the compliment!
… Hillery, 23 February, 2007 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

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