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Sunflower Seed Maggot Fly

Neotephritis finalis

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Habitat:

Desert

Notes:

The first photo shows its green eyes; the second, mating; the third, egg-laying; and the fourth is one being eaten by a jumping spider.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 9 years ago
Sunflower Seed Maggot Fly
Neotephritis finalis Species Neotephritis finalis - Sunflower Seed Maggot - BugGuide.Net


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6 Comments

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

What perfect timing for the you, and the spider!

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

I know. Spidey's gotta eat too!

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Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 9 years ago

Quick life cycle with sad ending. Nevertheless a great series Joshua !

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

Pretty close, a couple features are different, thanks for your effort!

jeslowery
jeslowery 9 years ago

I thought it could also maybe be the Sourbush Seed Fly, http://bugguide.net/node/view/874685 - but then there was already a different ID given, so I could be wrong!

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

Wow! Thanks a million; your fast!

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JoshuaGSmith
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JoshuaGSmith

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Feb 20, 2015
Submitted on Feb 21, 2015

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