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Flesh-fly

Sarcophaga carnaria

Description:

A large fly, about the size of a horse fly, with black and white stripes on the upper part of the thorax and black with white spots on the lower part. Brownish-red eyes.

Habitat:

Moving between a flower bed and the green grass beside it in a well-maintained garden.

Notes:

I have no idea what that thing is in the last photo that the fly is on. I was so focused on the fly I didn't even notice it until after I took the photos.

No species ID suggestions

2 Comments

travelingdiva
travelingdiva 2 years ago

I think you're right, thanks for the help!

Doryreed
Doryreed 2 years ago

It looks like a flesh fly. Sarcophaga carnaria.

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Lat: 47.55, Long: 7.58

Spotted on Apr 30, 2011
Submitted on May 1, 2011

Spotted for mission

Reference

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