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Odd little fly with bee-like butt

Odd little fly with bee-like butt
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
May 15, 2009
When I saw this critter nose-down in a flower, I was thoroughly convinced it was a tiny bee.

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Moved
Moved from Mythicomyiidae.

i believe Martin Hauser moved it -- nice fly!
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Thanks. I think I saw another one today.
If not, similar but smaller. Will pursue.

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