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Copyright © 2005 Bill DuPree

Fly

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 28, 2004
Size: about 3/8" or smaller

It seemed to be eating a dead bug. Thanks for the help.

Contributed by Bill DuPree on 3 February, 2005 - 10:26am
Last updated 2 November, 2012 - 8:32pm

Moved

Moved from House Flies and kin.

… John F. Carr, 2 November, 2012 - 8:32pm

ID

Might this be an anthomyiid? There are a number of them that are ambush predators of gnats and such.

… Andy Calderwood, 1 December, 2007 - 7:10pm

Moved

Moved from Muscoidea.

… Keith Bayless, 16 February, 2007 - 1:09am

could be...

a type of Muscid, there was a conversation going on about this last fall with some similar behavioral shots.

...by the way, nice colors! That's a great shot.

… Tony DiTerlizzi, 3 February, 2005 - 3:32pm

a type of Muscid

Thanks, Tony and thanks for compliment. I'll check out the discussion right away.

… Bill DuPree, 3 February, 2005 - 4:19pm

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