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Spanish fly

Lytta vesicatoria

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Field Notes

Description:

perhaps 5-7mm long

Habitat:

Wooded valley

Reference Links:

Spanish fly

Species ID Suggestions

Lytta vesicatoria

Reference Link
eulalia rubio
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Comments (1)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks for ID the info, I have also added the English common name and Wiki link, so that is in 2 languages which cover most of the world. Spanish names: La cantárida o mosca de España.

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Earth Week 2011
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PublishedApril 24, 2011

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