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Two Walnut Huskflies Battle it Out for a Territory

A male Huskfly will be highly successful in mating if he possesses a territory on an unripe walnut. These males are actually fighting for possession of a peach on one of my fruit trees. Apparently the flies that were attracted to my next-door neighbor's walnut were either willing to settle, or couldn't tell the difference!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: kelowna, british columbia, Canada
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Copyright: © robert lalonde