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Psychedelic eyes - Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2010 R. Berg

Psychedelic eyes - Hermetia illucens
Alameda County, California, USA
July 27, 2010
Size: ~1 cm or more bl
On a raspberry leaf, afternoon.

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Contributed by R. Berg on 27 July, 2010 - 11:52pm
Last updated 28 July, 2010 - 12:56am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… R. Berg, 28 July, 2010 - 12:56am

Black soldier fly
Shot my first one not that long ago. Gotta love those eyes!
… Ron Hemberger, 28 July, 2010 - 12:11am

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