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Dung Fly portrait - Scathophaga - male
Copyright © 2005 Jay Cossey

Dung Fly portrait - Scathophaga - Male
Stark County, Ohio, USA
April 15, 2005
Size: 3/4 inch?
I believe this is a male dung fly of some description.

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Contributed by Jay Cossey on 3 May, 2005 - 3:43pm
Last updated 20 May, 2005 - 6:04pm

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