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Field Notes

Description:

it is fuzzy like a moth but has fly-like wings & octagon type eyes set real close together

Habitat:

Alkali Lake with no outlet. water is very warm & it is in the middle of the desert so there is little vegitation/flowers.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Perhaps a Stiletto Fly, Genus Pandivirilia: http://bugguide.net/node/view/69021 I have rearranged your images so the image of the fly without the frame is first. We prefer to have unaltered or minimally altered images here (see FAQ page).

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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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