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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Flies of Zihuatanejo
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Plushback Flies
Genus Palpada
Palpada vinetorum is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. Like all flower flies, this one is a convincing mimic of stinging insects.
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