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Sarcophaga aurifrons
A fly with black and cream stripes on the thorax and bright brick-red eyes. Abdomen was dark with white markings and stout setae.
Spotted in a nature reserve
Feeds on carrion or dung
Spotted on Nov 27, 2012
Submitted on Dec 11, 2012
2 Comments
about 15mm long, a little longer but leaner than a common house fly.
What size was it?