Cactus Fly (Odontoloxozus longicornis)
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This curious little fly is found only around decaying cactus, hence the name Cactus Fly. They frequent prickly pear in our area and usually appear for a brief period during the late summer to mate and lay their eggs. The larvae feed on the cactus, and the flies spend a lot of time squabbling over the perfect patch of rotten plant flesh.
class: Insecta / order: Diptera / family: Neriidae / genus: Odontoloxozus / species: longicornis
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