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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:

Along overgrown village fence row near thin strip of disturbed coastal freshwater swamp forest/sago swamp forest, paralleling ocean beach.

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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