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Mexican Cactus Fly (Copestylum mexicanum)
Photo#140929
Copyright © 2007
Gary McDonald
Tabanid -
Copestylum mexicanum
-
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
August 27, 2007
Size: ~2 cm
This guy stayed only long enough for one shot, not in great focus, he is pretty much all black. Live oak/chaparral habitat. Possibly
Tabanus atratus
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Contributed by
Gary McDonald
on 28 August, 2007 - 9:52pm
Last updated 11 December, 2009 - 9:44am
Moved
Moved from
Syrphid Flies
.
…
Gary McDonald
, 8 November, 2007 - 2:08pm
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Syrphid Fly
As evidenced by wing venation. This habitus suggests a Copestylum mexicana (Vollucellini).
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Richard Vernier
, 29 August, 2007 - 5:26am
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I forgot: a female
As evidenced by space between compound eyes.
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Richard Vernier
, 29 August, 2007 - 5:24am
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