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Hawking Fly - Mallophora fautrix
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Hawking Fly - Mallophora fautrix
north of Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA
August 29, 2014
Size: 1 cm - estimated

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Contributed by Steven Mlodinow on 4 September, 2014 - 12:59pm
Last updated 19 September, 2014 - 6:57am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… John S. Ascher, 19 September, 2014 - 6:57am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 4 September, 2014 - 1:31pm

hawking fly
Would perch atop twig. Make brief sortie. Land about 6 inches down from top. Scamper back up to top. Repeat. Could never see a prey item. Habitat shelter belt among ag fields in what naturally would be sage grasslands.
… Steven Mlodinow, 4 September, 2014 - 1:00pm

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