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Longhorn Cactus Fly (Odontoloxozus longicornis)
Photo#96754
Copyright © 2007
Lee Elliott
Cactus fly -
Odontoloxozus longicornis
Southwestern quarter of Hidalgo County, north of FM2221, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
March 16, 2003
Found on decaying scat. Possibly Odontoloxozus longicornis?
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Contributed by
Lee Elliott
on 27 February, 2007 - 8:28pm
Last updated 1 March, 2007 - 5:24am
yes
you're right. The only other species of N. American Neriidae is Glyphidops flavifrons, and it has much rounder antennae. You might want to crop your image more as only you and editors can click on it for the full size image.
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Keith Bayless
, 28 February, 2007 - 9:35pm
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Looks right to me, but I'm no expert.
I've photographed several, tho. Yours looks most like Stephen's, right down to the posture.
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Ron Hemberger
, 28 February, 2007 - 12:45am
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