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Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum - female
Copyright © 2009 Copyright 2009 M. A. Cruz

Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum - Female
Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, USA
April 16, 2009

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Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum - female
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Contributed by Michael A. Cruz on 12 May, 2009 - 5:54pm
Last updated 24 April, 2012 - 6:17pm

Mexican cactus fly, a female.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 May, 2009 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Mexican Cactus Fly
How widely distributed are these flies. I guess he could have jumped a freighter, since the location where I spotted him is next to the Port of Manatee on the west coast of Florida.
… Michael A. Cruz, 13 May, 2009 - 4:05pm login or register to post comments

 
I don't know about distribution, but you might Google an answer
Here at Bug Guide, we have other posts from Florida. Check the Data map: http://bugguide.net/node/view/9910/data

I shoot at a small farm next to train tracks and have shot some suspected rail riders.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 May, 2009 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

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