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Dung Fly - Scathophaga - Scathophaga
Copyright © 2006 Kevin H. Wirth

Dung Fly - Scathophaga - Scathophaga
Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
June 19, 2006
Size: .25"
Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 20 June, 2007 - 7:12pm
Last updated 6 July, 2007 - 4:22pm

No.
Not even a "robber" fly:-) This is a yellow dung fly, genus Scathophaga.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 June, 2007 - 8:01pm

 
Many thanks for the ID
Many thanks for the ID
… Kevin H. Wirth, 21 June, 2007 - 1:20am

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