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Mexican cactus fly

Copestylum mexicanum

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Large black fly with large reddish eyes and a patch of black on the wings. adults feed on various flower nectar. Larvae feed on rotting cactus.

Habitat:

Spotted on fiddlewood at the National Butterfly Center.

Reference Links:

Copestylum mexicanum - Wikipedia, Species Copestylum mexicanum - Mexican Cactus Fly - BugGuide.Net

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