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Unidentified at suppressed - 18 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 18 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 18 Dec 2023
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Unidentified 22 Dec 2023 AJB

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Wondered why this possible pollinator spent so long in this flower - it was captured by an orb spider! No sign that it got the pollinia. I can only see one pair of wings and it doesn't seem to have a waste, beefy back legs though - some sort of fly?

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  • P sphacelatum Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Injured / sick Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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