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Photo#1456341
Copyright © 2017
NeilPurdy
Carnivorous Fly -
Medetera
Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
October 16, 2017
Size: 1/4 inch
It flew off before I could take another picture
Contributed by
NeilPurdy
on 17 October, 2017 - 3:42pm
Last updated 19 April, 2023 - 7:49am
Moved
Moved from
Longlegged Flies
.
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Zachary Dankowicz
, 19 April, 2023 - 7:49am
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
.
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John F. Carr
, 17 October, 2017 - 6:46pm
Medetera?
Could be
Medetera
.
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John F. Carr
, 17 October, 2017 - 6:46pm
Prey is a barklouse
Looks like
Ectopsocus
to me. I think the fly is a dolichopodid, but I'll leave the ID to John. Nice shot!
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Aaron Hunt
, 17 October, 2017 - 3:59pm