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Needle nose fly - Geron
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Needle nose fly - Geron
Lake Placid Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida, USA
April 10, 2009
Size: Smaller than a housefly
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This fly was about half the size of a housefly. It seemed to be gathering nectar from these flowers.

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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 24 May, 2009 - 2:47pm
Last updated 6 September, 2010 - 12:56am

Moved
Moved from Geron.
… Joel Kits, 6 September, 2010 - 12:56am login or register to post comments

i'd say, Geron
like -- but pls wait for experts!
nice series!
… v belov, 24 May, 2009 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Geron, confirmed.
I'm no expert, but it was practically named after me!
… Ron Hemberger, 24 May, 2009 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

 
gee, Ron!
you wish! every 55-grader knows it was misnamed after Playa Giron... or vice versa...
… v belov, 24 May, 2009 - 6:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
both! Moving to Geron.
… Tim Lethbridge, 24 May, 2009 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

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