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Sarcophaga sp.
A medium to large fly; approx 18mm wingtips to face at rest; thorax - three dark stripes on gold; red eyes; gold face.
Resting on leaf of 'banksia rose' in suburban back yard.
Spotted on Jan 12, 2013
Submitted on Jan 12, 2013
9 Comments
Good luck. I have not been able to narrow it past Sarcophaga sp. :)
Lovely!!!
Thanks gatorfellows.. ok I'll do it now then :)
A PN spotting in Queensland; http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/903...
Here is a place to start - Yellow Flesh Fly. Several photos and description. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
I agree Fyn. I'll get around to searching for it soon. Thanks.
Looks like a Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae sp.).
As real as the silver fly is silver.
Lovely! Real gold?