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Oriental Latrine Fly

Chrysomya megacephala

Description:

Chrysomya megacephala, more commonly known as the oriental latrine fly, is a member of the family Calliphoridae (blowflies). It is a warm-weather fly with a greenish-blue metallic box-like body. The fly infests corpses soon after death, making it important to forensic science. This fly is implicated in some public health issues; it can cause accidental myiasis, and also infects fish and livestock.

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Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 15, 2015
Submitted on May 15, 2015

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