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Root maggot fly

Anthomyia illocata

Photo by m.prasad.369
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Field Notes

Description:

Length: ~0.3cm
Season : Rainy season
Time : 03:05pm 13Jun2021
Frequency : Very Common
Life stage : Adult
Observations:
a. Compared to common house-fly, it seems less agile, little slow and small in size.
b. Thick-pink colored eyes.

Habitat:

Spotted inside the car parking very close to open abandoned area with lot of plants.

Notes:

It looks like some species of Genus Anthomyia.

Reference Links:

Anthomyia illocata | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Root maggot fly

Anthomyia illocata

Reference Link
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021

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