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Green lynx spider wasp prey ( FLIES?)
Copyright © 2011 Colette Micallef

Green lynx spider wasp prey ( FLIES?)
Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, USA
September 28, 2010
Size: .5cm & smaller

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Green lynx spider wasp prey ( FLIES?) Green lynx spider wasp prey ( FLIES?)
Contributed by Colette Micallef on 7 May, 2011 - 6:45pm
Last updated 5 July, 2011 - 1:33pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 5 July, 2011 - 1:33pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 28 May, 2011 - 9:40pm

The flies might be Milichiids...


However, I believe there are flies in other families that sometimes exhibit this same kind of behavior--so hold on for additional opinions.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 May, 2011 - 7:02pm

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