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Tachinid - Vanderwulpia sequens
Copyright © 2019 Robert A. Behrstock

Tachinid - Vanderwulpia sequens
Hereford W of Hwy 92, lower Ash Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
May 27, 2019
Of behavioral interest, this fly constantly fluttered its wings as it walked around the milkweed umbels. Very distinctive.
On Arizona milkweed, butterfly garden, c. 5,020' elev. SE Huachuca Mts. At grassland-Emory Oak interface.

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Contributed by Robert A. Behrstock on 27 May, 2019 - 7:34pm
Last updated 28 May, 2019 - 1:57pm

Moved
Moved from Parasitic Flies.
… John F. Carr, 28 May, 2019 - 7:23am

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