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Root Maggot Fly

Anthomyia pluvialis

Description:

Small fly (±9 mm) spotted on the porch. It was busy grooming itself after a day of grubbing around. The yellow spot below the wing on the first photo is the second undeveloped wing that is used as a stabiliser during flight.

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Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Sep 4, 2012

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