California Sedgesitter
Exciting find of San Diego Fly
A very rare California species, Platycheirus russatus, was photographed in Pine Valley (Pine Creek Road).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/81974603
This is possibly the first photograph of a living specimen for this species.
The only other photo known is of a specimen found in Sonoma County in 2020:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46296679
If you visit the area, make sure you keep your eyes open for this little treasure.
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