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Marsh fly

Sepedon sp.

Photo by BugEric
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38.5087, -104.442

Field Notes

Description:

About 10 millimeters in length, slender with long antennae.

Habitat:

Found along margin of small stream in otherwise dry shortgrass prairie on ranch.

Notes:

Larvae of these insects are predators of aquatic snails.

Reference Links:

Genus Sepedon - BugGuide.Net

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