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Rufous Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga ruficornis Fabriclus

Photo by NicoleB
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Flesh-fly, Dubai Desert Conservation Resort

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Comments (7)
NicoleB
Will have to check it out - thanks, Ajmal!
AjmalHasan
This is most likely a Rufous fleshfly (Sarcophaga ruficornis Fabriclus) :)
NicoleB
Thanks, Cindy! Will have to edit it later, guess the helpful fairies are working on the data base, I'm getting some weird text in the edit fields :D
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Nicole, this is a Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae) family. I don't know the genus or species though. I have the same fly on my profile as well. Surprisingly good looking flies for the name :)
NicoleB
Thanks, Alice, will look up the bee flies! It's an old shot with my tiny P&S - thanks :)
alicelongmartin
In my book it is called a Bee Fly, but you may have a different name there.

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