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Big-Headed Fly
16.7354, -92.6387
Field Notes
Description:
A Big-Headed fly with red eyes and a grey body. The wings of these flies are twice the length of the body. This one is a female, 3mm in length. Most of the Big-Headed Flies are endoparasites of Leaf Hoppers and Plant Hoppers. Family Pipunculidae.
Habitat:
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Notes:
See the reference for an interesting description of the Pipunculidae.
Reference Links:
Pipunculidae
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2014
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