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Photo#10781
Copyright © 2005
Bill DuPree
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 28, 2004
Size: about 3/8" or smaller
It seemed to be eating a dead bug. Thanks for the help.
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Contributed by
Bill DuPree
on 3 February, 2005 - 10:26am
Last updated 2 November, 2012 - 8:32pm
Moved
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John F. Carr
, 2 November, 2012 - 8:32pm
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Might this be an anthomyiid? There are a number of them that are ambush predators of gnats and such.
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Andy Calderwood
, 1 December, 2007 - 7:10pm
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Moved
Moved from
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Keith Bayless
, 16 February, 2007 - 1:09am
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could be...
a type of Muscid, there was a conversation going on about this last fall with some
similar behavioral shots
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...by the way, nice colors! That's a great shot.
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 3 February, 2005 - 3:32pm
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a type of Muscid
Thanks, Tony and thanks for compliment. I'll check out the discussion right away.
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Bill DuPree
, 3 February, 2005 - 4:19pm
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