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Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga

Description:

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. Many have conspicuous red compound eyes. These are set further apart in females than in males; the females are also larger on average. (wiki)

Habitat:

This genus occurs essentially worldwide.

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Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Egypt

Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Feb 17, 2012

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