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Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis, (Fallén, 1817)
They are small flies that have grey and black striping with 2 big red eyes. The name comes from the red tip on the abdomen of the fly. These ones were mating. The larvae of this fly feed on rotting meat.
Semi-urban, Fort Worth, Texas.
This species can cause many harmful diseases like Vector. This species can also cause myiasis, that forms when the maggot feeds on the human flesh.
Spotted on Jun 12, 2020
Submitted on Jun 18, 2020
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