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Squirrel Bot Fly at Camp Yawgoog - Cuterebra emasculator
Copyright © 2025 Jake McCumber

Squirrel Bot Fly at Camp Yawgoog - Cuterebra emasculator
Rockville (Camp Yawgoog), Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
August 7, 2025
First BG and iNat record for RI. I initially thought it was a bumblebee bouncing awkwardly in the leaf litter. It was not flying well and based on sound and its facial features I was able to determine it was a fly and get the scouts interested in its effective mimicry. Numerous chipmunks within the campsite.
Crummy image, but shows dorsal head better.

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Contributed by Jake McCumber on 13 August, 2025 - 11:50am

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