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Friendly Fly

Sarcophaga aldrichi

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Description:

I was trying to photograph the fluorite and he insisted on being in the picture.

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Sarcophaga aldrichi

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EagleEye
Possibly Sarcophaga aldrichi. They're called "friendly flies" b/c they like to hang out on/around people but don't bite. They're also great at controlling tent caterpillars.

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Global Flight
Photographed
PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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