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12-AUG-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Fruit fly (Eutreta noveboracensis)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

This is not the type of fruit fly we get swarming around over-ripe fruit in our homes, those tiny little almost invisible creatures. This is a member of the Tephritidae family which contains some of the most beautiful of flies, with bold wing patterns and pretty colouring. Look at those striped eyes for example! I have been seeing quite a few of these around FWG lately, after not having seen any before. No doubt they were present and I just didn't notice them.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Marcia Colelli30-Jan-2013 01:15
Wonderful capture of this very different looking fly. I have never seen one like this before V
reflectionsofnature16-Aug-2010 19:29
A distinct and impressive looking fly and great info to go along with it.
Guest 16-Aug-2010 18:50
Such a lovely creature. The wings look like a patterned skirt.
Claudia
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