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Thick-headed fly
Physocephala tibialis
33.1468, -117.009
Field Notes
Description:
Black and light yellow striped insect with red eyes. There's a purple iridescent dot in between the eyes. The abdomen flexes as it drinks the nectar from the flowers.
Habitat:
On a Perez's Sea Lavender plant in the backyard
Notes:
Video shows the flexing of the abdomen. I forgot to delete the audio so please hit mute :)
Reference Links:
Species Physocephala tibialis - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
Thick-headed Fly
Physocephala tibialis
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 19, 2011
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