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Poecilanthrax lucifer

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted on fleabane in large riverfront yard

Reference Links:

Species Poecilanthrax lucifer - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
auntnance123
Thank you, Lauren, J, and Maria. And, petricecat, I can't imagine something like this flying up my nose (though I do remember swallowing some sort of winged critter while riding my bike).
petricecat
When I was a little girl 1 flew in my nose I smashed it and it died but not before swelling up my nose
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PublishedMarch 30, 2013

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