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Soldier fly

Stratiomyidae sp

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Description:

A beautiful golden fly, wich huge red eyes.

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starleaf
I've always wondered about its name. So it's a soldier fly. Its golden back looks like a character out of Star Wars ... C-3PO?
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PublishedDecember 22, 2011

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