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Blow Fly

Description:

Gray and black fly with clear wings. The abdomen has a blotched gray pattern on it and stiff hairs. Unfortunately this is the only image I was able to get of this one.

Habitat:

Avocado leaf in the backyard.

Notes:

Aka Cluster Fly

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4 Comments

Thank you!

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago

That would be my guess, yes.

Thank you Eric! Do you think this could be Pollenia?

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago

I think this is actually a blow fly, family Calliphoridae.

California, USA

Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 17, 2012

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