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Photo#28366
Copyright © 2005
Charles
Is this some kind of Dung Fly? -
Tetanocera
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Illinois, USA
August 14, 2005
Contributed by
Charles
on 15 August, 2005 - 11:01am
Last updated 5 March, 2013 - 8:53am
Moved
Moved from
Marsh Flies
.
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v belov
, 8 May, 2009 - 11:45pm
Fly identification
Tetanocera
sp., female.
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Bill Murphy (William L.)
, 8 May, 2009 - 10:55pm
Marsh fly.
Really, really nice shot of a marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae! The larvae are parasites and/or predators of snails. Great shot:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 15 August, 2005 - 12:25pm
Marsh fly
Thank you Eric for ID and additional info. I appreciate it.
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Charles
, 15 August, 2005 - 3:01pm