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Gold faced fly with lots of bristles - Sarcophaga
Copyright © 2007 Kevin Hall

Gold faced fly with lots of bristles - Sarcophaga
Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, USA
August 27, 2007
Size: large fly (horsefly size)
I like this one as it shows the bristles well, especially the bristles between each section along the back of the abdomen. If you look closely, you'll also notice that the very last little section of abdomen is reddish rather than black.

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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 28 August, 2007 - 1:52am
Last updated 13 September, 2007 - 3:28pm

Probably a flesh fly
Red eyes, red "tail light" and three stripes on thorax are the bases for my opinion. Still, somehow, it looks a bit different...
… Ron Hemberger, 28 August, 2007 - 11:34am login or register to post comments

 
I thought flesh fly as well,
I thought flesh fly as well, but I'm reserved on it.
… atrox, 29 August, 2007 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I had reservations, too.
But was swayed by this photo and text relative to the "tail light".
… Ron Hemberger, 29 August, 2007 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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