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Housefly

Musca domestica

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Fly with golden abdomen, about 10 mm long.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

Reference Links:

Housefly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Martinl for the ID and the link. It was the color of the abdomen that made me doubt.
MartinL
Red eyes and grey lateral stripes looks like the common housefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefly

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