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Mydas Fly (Phyllomydas phyllocerus)

Phyllomydas phyllocerus Bigot, 1880. Thanks to Even Dankowicz for providing the species determination on bugguide. Found at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Mexico. Chaves County, New Mexico, USA.

 

I saw 3 or 4 of these on the Upland Desert Trail. They were flying about and landing on shrubs.

 

Found in this vicinity: 33.41658N 104.42010W.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

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Uploaded on July 13, 2018
Taken on June 17, 2018