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flower fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Copyright © 2012 Jason Sharp

flower fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Lithia, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
March 26, 2012
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flower fly - Copestylum mexicanum flower fly - Copestylum mexicanum flower fly - Copestylum mexicanum
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Contributed by Jason Sharp on 23 May, 2012 - 5:53pm
Last updated 24 June, 2012 - 4:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 24 June, 2012 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

Resembles Copestylum mexicanum
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 May, 2012 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
me too
But the book I have listed the eastern range to Texas so I wasn't sure.
… Jason Sharp, 23 May, 2012 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Mexican cactus fly, confirmed.
We show them in Florida; check the Data page.

BTW, this is a male.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 May, 2012 - 11:09pm login or register to post comments

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