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Hippo Fly

Philoliche rostrata

Description:

± 16 mm

Habitat:

On lawn in garden.

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8 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thanks Ashish, yes these are fun flies, I see one or two a day now - even in the house!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Nice I have spotted similar one... but this is very cool capture..

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Marsh Fly.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thanks PoP!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

nice details on wing.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Yuko.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Wonderful series!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Added some extra pics.

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Nov 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 10, 2012

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