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Atomosia melanopogon
Photo#205821
Copyright © 2008
Rob Curtis
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Atomosia melanopogon
Falcon SP, Starr County, Texas, USA
May 18, 2007
Size: ~1/2"
Contributed by
Rob Curtis
on 25 July, 2008 - 6:31am
Last updated 3 May, 2021 - 11:03am
Moved
Moved from
Atomosia
.
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norman and cheryl lavers
, 12 November, 2009 - 9:03am
Look at the wing tips
towards the center: You see two veins come together just before they reach the margin. That identifies this as Atomosia melanopogon. I notice that A. melanopogon tends to rest with its wings slightly apart, which makes it easy to see this character.
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norman and cheryl lavers
, 12 November, 2009 - 9:02am
Moved
Moved from
Robber Flies
.
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Herschel Raney
, 2 November, 2009 - 11:32am
Atomosia
In the dark-legged group. Probably A. puella.
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Herschel Raney
, 25 July, 2008 - 12:17pm