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UAE, ovipostion => Curtonotum (Curtonotidae)
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Posted on 03-04-2017 11:46
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 2017-03-07, Al Marmoum Conservation Reserve near Dubai. The fly oviposited into (wet) sand under a small Acacia.

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 Curtonotum (Curtonotidae)
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 Wow, a new family for me.
Thank you Tony!
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