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Longhorn Cactus Fly

Odontoloxozus longicornis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

In a water basin there was a small twig with several insects using it as a life raft. I pulled it out it from the water and found this insect among others. About 25 mm long (one inch).

Habitat:

Semi desert.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

These flies are so interesting looking. Try looking in Family Neriidae.

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