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Sarcophaga carnaria
A large fly, about the size of a horse fly, with black and white stripes on the upper part of the thorax and black with white spots on the lower part. Brownish-red eyes.
Moving between a flower bed and the green grass beside it in a well-maintained garden.
I have no idea what that thing is in the last photo that the fly is on. I was so focused on the fly I didn't even notice it until after I took the photos.
Spotted on Apr 30, 2011
Submitted on May 1, 2011
2 Comments
I think you're right, thanks for the help!
It looks like a flesh fly. Sarcophaga carnaria.