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Doesn't take a lot to turn her head - Chrysomya megacephala - female
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Doesn't take a lot to turn her head - Chrysomya megacephala - Female
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
November 21, 2007
As part of a grooming exercise, Ms. Hairy would spin her head to left and to right, through an arc of better than 180 degrees.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 21 November, 2007 - 8:43pm
Last updated 19 May, 2008 - 11:41pm

Moved
Moved from Hairy Maggot Blow Fly.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 May, 2008 - 11:41pm login or register to post comments

megacephala
see here
… Tony Thomas, 19 May, 2008 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

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