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Mexican Cactus Fly

Copestylum mexicanum

Habitat:

disturbed fields

Notes:

first time spotting. according to bugguide.net, larva feed on rotting cactus and adults on nectar. It is worth noting this field had a few areas with cacti of the prickly pear variety, I believe.

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LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Marathon, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 22, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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