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Dolichopodid Fly

Austosciapus connexus

Photo by MorganKoury
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A tiny carnivorous fly that preys on smaller soft bodied insects

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Comments (3)
MorganKoury
Thanks! He was reacting to the camera flash, amazingly sharp reflexes
Smith Zoo
nice one, just as it flew off! awesome pic!
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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