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Snail parasite fly

Amenia sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large fly, blue iridescent body, large yellow head, possibly A. imperials

Habitat:

forest edge

Notes:

I spotted this on the way to Ujung Kulon national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Snail parasite fly

Amenia sp.

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Mark, it does look like it could that species.
Mark Ridgway
..might even be the one we get in Aus... Amenia imperialis

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