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Photo#149360
Fly - Pollenia - female

Fly - Pollenia - Female
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
September 29, 2007
Size: 0.75cm

Moved
Moved from Flies.

Calliphoridae, genus Pollenia
This definitely is Pollenia, a cluster fly.

Cluster fly?
I think so, here and on your post #149361, but my vision isn't too hot tonight. See what you think:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11826

Golden hairs on the thorax are the hallmark of this fly, but the hairs can be very sparse.

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