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Rumplestiltskin fly - male
Copyright © 2019 Keith Short

Rumplestiltskin fly - Male
Loves Park, back yard, Winnegabo County, Illinois, USA
June 15, 2016
Size: 4mm
Netted in my wooded backyard. Interesting eye regions
Contributed by Keith Short on 23 October, 2019 - 10:01pm
Last updated 24 October, 2019 - 10:58am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 24 October, 2019 - 10:58am

Possible genius?
A Black Fly I think. Simulium
… Keith Short, 24 October, 2019 - 12:10am

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