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fly - Wohlfahrtia vigil
Copyright © 2009 Andrew Reding

fly - Wohlfahrtia vigil
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
July 9, 2009
In the mud on the edge of a pond.
Contributed by Andrew Reding on 10 July, 2009 - 9:49am
Last updated 20 November, 2014 - 6:48pm

Moved
Moved from Wohlfahrtia.
… John F. Carr, 20 November, 2014 - 6:48pm

Moved
Moved from Flesh Flies. Great find! These can be "locally common," but still not seen that often.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 December, 2009 - 8:43am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 December, 2009 - 8:43am

Hey, we were just in Port Townsend yesterday.
We should have stopped in to say hello, sorry!
… john and jane balaban, 10 July, 2009 - 11:16am

 
as you can see ...
i was photographing insects!
… Andrew Reding, 10 July, 2009 - 11:21am

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