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Flesh Flies Mating

Sarcophaga

Description:

Sarcophaga is a genus of true flies, the type of the flesh-fly family (Sarcophagidae). This genus occurs essentially worldwide. These flies are generally well-sized and of a greyish color; like many of their relatives, the typical patterns are lengthwise darker stripes on the thorax and dark and light square dots on the abdomen. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Urban house vegetable garden.


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Alameda, California, USA

Lat: 37.83, Long: -122.28

Spotted on Aug 4, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012

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