DFW Urban Wildlife

This is a Tachinid Fly (Peleteria sp.) collecting pollen from False Purple Thistles along the banks of Doe Branch Creek.

Observation Details

County	–	Denton
City	–	Little Elm
Date	–	Jul 20, 2013
Time of Day	–	Morning
Temperature	–	Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C)
Weather	–	Clear
Habitat	–	Water-Flood Plain
Type of Behavior	–	Foraging
Gender	–	Uncertain
Maturity	–	Adult
Observer	–	Chris Jackson
Main Article	–	Tachinid Fly	Observation Location

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