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Fly - Scathophaga
Copyright © 2007 Nolie Schneider

Fly - Scathophaga
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 4, 2007
Attracted to mercury vapour light. Its golden brown colour was quite distinctive.
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Contributed by Nolie Schneider on 5 June, 2007 - 6:09pm
Last updated 5 June, 2007 - 8:22pm

Ho-hum....
Yet another golden dung fly, Scathophaga sp.:-) Your image is exquisite, though!
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 June, 2007 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Ho hum...
I don't know whether "exquisite" and "dung fly" really go together, Eric, but thanks anyway!

Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 5 June, 2007 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

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