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Toxonevra superba? - Toxonevra superba
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Toxonevra superba? - Toxonevra superba
Wabash Heritage Trail, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
July 3, 2021
Video of behavior available on request. Lots, maybe 10+ on single plant. Flipped wings vertically (as seen in photo), was waving them in the face of nearby fly and then at each other.
Contributed by Sam Hartzler on 14 July, 2021 - 9:22am
Last updated 16 July, 2021 - 12:27am

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Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 16 July, 2021 - 12:27am

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