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Field Notes

Description:

Found in prairie by feces

Habitat:

Dry prairie

Notes:

I believe it is a type of flesh fly

Species ID Suggestions

Robber fly

Efferia sp.

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (1)
BugEric
This is an adult male specimen (big black claspers at the tip of the abdomen). We have several species in this genus.

Spotted for Missions

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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Watch
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Front Range Life of Colorado
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Urban Biodiversity of Colorado
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Colorado Bug Club
Photographed
PublishedJuly 24, 2014

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