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Acrobats - Peleteria
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Acrobats - Peleteria
Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
February 27, 2006
Neither seemed to be aggressive or sexually inclined towards the other, but they did interact in unusual ways.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 12 April, 2006 - 2:09pm
Last updated 24 May, 2006 - 5:04pm

Tachinidae: Peleteria sp.
Tachinidae: Peleteria sp.
… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 1:35pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae.
These are most likely tachinid flies, as the wing veins are just visible enough to conclude that (or to make me look like an idiot...again:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 April, 2006 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

 
No..
I mean you're not an idiot Eric! :-)))
They are Tachinids for sure!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 12 April, 2006 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Oops
My original post had the same photo twice. Look again. Now "acrobats" will make more sense.

Thanks, Eric and Gerard.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 April, 2006 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

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