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House Fly (Musca domestica)
Photo#1298524
Copyright © 2016
Salvador Vitanza
House Fly? Female? -
Musca domestica
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Columbus, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
September 28, 2016
Size: 7 mm
These flies were resting on my car at coordinates: 31.785014, -107.627783
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Contributed by
Salvador Vitanza
on 28 September, 2016 - 10:58pm
Last updated 3 June, 2022 - 9:04am
Moved
Moved from
Flies
.
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John S. Ascher
, 30 September, 2016 - 5:02am
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Thank you John!
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Salvador Vitanza
, 30 September, 2016 - 6:08am
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Yes.
Yes.
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Bill Dean
, 29 September, 2016 - 1:56am
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Thank you Bill!
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Salvador Vitanza
, 29 September, 2016 - 7:01am
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To be scientific, it is Musca domestica
To be scientific, it is Musca domestica.
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Bill Dean
, 29 September, 2016 - 10:34am
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I agree, but
I was advised to post the common name to avoid repetition once the submission is assigned a species name. The only time when I submit the scientific name is when the organism doesn't have a specific common name. Otherwise, the final title would have read:
Musca domestica? - Musca domestica
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Salvador Vitanza
, 30 September, 2016 - 6:11am
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