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Bombyliidae - Balaana gigantea from Western Australia
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 This photo was taken and granted by Jean Hort. IDed as Balaana gigantea by Jefferies.
Taken on 26 December 2009 in York - Western Australia.


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 Black 'n white: Amazing animal!
 
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 But yet, isn´t it quite interesting to see how superficially similiar it is to the familiar Hemipenthes maura, no? There are always some groups of insects that makes one feel home.
 
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