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Holcocephala
Photo#30074
Copyright © 2005
Ann C. Pettigrew
Fly Spp. -
Holcocephala
Nixon County Park, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 3, 2005
Size: Approx. 7-8 mm
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Contributed by
Ann C. Pettigrew
on 31 August, 2005 - 11:16pm
Last updated 20 September, 2005 - 6:03am
Holcocephala
This is the robber Holcocephala. I don't know if it is fusca, calva or abdominalis. But lovely shots.
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Herschel Raney
, 1 September, 2005 - 4:48pm
robber fly
Thanks a lot, Herschel. Just knowing the genus is a huge help. I appreciate your taking the time and thanks for the complement. Every time I go over to the park I try again to get a better picture but my autofocus wants to focus on everything but this tiny fly. I'll keep trying. Ann
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Ann C. Pettigrew
, 1 September, 2005 - 10:03pm
Auto
Yes, Holcos were made just to torture autofocus systems.
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Herschel Raney
, 6 October, 2005 - 4:46pm