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Millipede with about 20 flies
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Millipede with about 20 flies "Riding it" - Myriophora
Appalachian Mountain Club Mohican Outdoor Center, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
July 17, 2011

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Contributed by Sean McVey on 24 July, 2011 - 8:42pm
Last updated 28 August, 2011 - 12:06pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 28 August, 2011 - 12:06pm

Narceus americanus
is the millipede, I have no idea about the flies
… Eric LoPresti, 25 July, 2011 - 1:26pm

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