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Predatory Hemipteran with small flies attending

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Date
2008-07-05 17:19:46
Angle
0
Dimensions
3264 x 2448

Just before I took the picture the insect was sucking on a small shield bug, one that is common on collards, mullein, mugwort, etc.

I wonder what the tiny flies are doing.

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