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Peacock Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes
Copyright © 2019 Michael Heinick

Peacock Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes
Centennial Lake, Howard County, Maryland, USA
May 19, 2019
This is image 1 of 4.

This individual was found on the painted railing of the red bridge on the Lake Loop at Centennial Lake. Images 1 and 2 show the wings held upright to display the dark pattern on a colorless translucent background. Images 3 and 4 are side views.

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Contributed by Michael Heinick on 26 May, 2019 - 11:51pm

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