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Dung Flies mating - Scathophaga - male - female
Copyright © 2005 Jay Cossey

Dung Flies mating - Scathophaga - Male Female
Stark County, Ohio, USA
April 15, 2005
Size: 3/4 inch?
Dung Flies mating on a Spicebush. How many Dung Fly species are there and how can you differentiate between them?

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Dung Fly portrait - Scathophaga - male Dung Fly portrait - Scathophaga - male Dung Flies mating - Scathophaga - male - female
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Contributed by Jay Cossey on 3 May, 2005 - 3:53pm
Last updated 20 May, 2005 - 6:04pm

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