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'Sick' Fly ?
Copyright © 2011 Mardon Erbland

'Sick' Fly ?
47.63052N 52.68757W (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 15, 2011
Size: 3.5mm head to rear
Was on vertical garage door At first I thought the fly was dead but then it got up and stood on its legs. It didn't seem healthy though. Any thoughts on what the situation may have been?

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'Sick' Fly ? 'Sick' Fly ? 'Sick' Fly ?
Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 15 July, 2011 - 4:40pm
Last updated 21 May, 2012 - 6:14pm

Moved
Moved from Predatory Fungus Gnats.
… John F. Carr, 21 May, 2012 - 6:14pm

Moved
Moved from Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges.
… v belov, 21 May, 2012 - 6:04pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 15 July, 2011 - 4:50pm

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