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Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga sp.

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Field Notes

Habitat:

another creature probably disturbed and then flown to a light area to sit until day light

Notes:

file #grey fly 994 Identification thanks to Andrea Lim

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Sarcophaga

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Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga sp.

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Andrea Lim
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Comments (2)
StephenSolomons
Your identification is good so I will change the spotting details. Thank you Andrea Lim
StephenSolomons
Thank you Andrea. I was worried about the long shape of the abdomen. Can anyone verify that it is normal for a Flesh Fly?

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PublishedApril 3, 2013

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