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Black Dump Fly

Hydrotaea chalcogaster

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The small fly of family Muscidae is 5mm long. It has a shiny black body with red eyes and a white spot above the antennae.

Habitat:

In front of the house.

Reference Links:

Hydrotaea chalcogaster · iNaturalist

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