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Oriental Latrine fly

Chrysomya megacephala

Photo by Tofuleaf
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Field Notes

Description:

Shiny metallic blue coat, god that's too pretty akajskd

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

A female fly! U can determine it by the eyes, this one's apart. These flies are also very important in forensic research to determine a body's decomposition time :D

Reference Links:

Chrysomya megacephala - Wikipedia

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PublishedNovember 15, 2020

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