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flesh fly

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

An unidentified species of the widespread flesh flies (family Sarcophagidae). Typically with gray bodies and three black stripes on the thorax; non-metallic appearance.

Habitat:

Village yard in the vicinity of coastal beach, freshwater swamp (forest and sago) and coastal lowland forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LarsKorb
It's a flesh fly...don't know which exactly

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJuly 21, 2011

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