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Flesh Fly

Genus Sarcophaga

Photo by Musicwolf
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Field Notes

Description:

Nearly a half inch in length with bright red eyes and a grey back with black stripes. They feed on rotting flesh when they can't get the fresh flesh off of me.

Habitat:

Marshland.

Notes:

yep, I know it's gross, but these things bite and I figured it was worth a picture ;).

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PublishedApril 22, 2014

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