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Stephen
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Posted on 08-08-2006 12:50
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 I spotted this fly on a PawPaw leaf far over my head. With my 180 mm lens this is as big as I could make him. His head appears to be one big eye.

PawPaw tree next to a creek, 10 July 2006, West Virginia USA.

I'd be glad to know even the family.
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 Family Stratiomyidae, I think genus Ptecticus.
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