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Townsendia nigra and penny - Townsendia nigra
Copyright © 2007 Steve Collins

Townsendia nigra and penny - Townsendia nigra
O'Leno State Park, Columbia County, Florida, USA
June 25, 2005
Size: 4-5 mm
Look closely - the fly is on the left. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to place a penny near a fly who doesn't want to be near your penny?
Contributed by Steve Collins on 19 February, 2007 - 7:06pm
Last updated 26 August, 2014 - 12:25am

Can't say I've ever tried it, but I can appreciate the problem.
A fine way to date the photo - now I'll always carry a new penny!
… Ron Hemberger, 19 February, 2007 - 9:41pm

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