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Dolichopus sp

Description:

small iridescent flies hanging around a garden water feature and on the lily pad. One was was apparently eating and didn't move. The others lit and moved constantly and had normal mouth parts

Habitat:

water feature in garden

Notes:

The one eating look as if it had a gas mask face rather than prey, at least until I got my photos on the computer

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Aug 28, 2017
Submitted on Aug 28, 2017

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