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BG1379 C3523 - Chrysomya rufifacies - male
Copyright © 2006 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG1379 C3523 - Chrysomya rufifacies - Male
MS River at Hwy 75, river shore, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA
July 21, 2006
Size: body length 8.5 mm.
Looks like a blow fly, pretty good match for Chrysomya rufifacies. Is this a male?
Proper placement would be appreciated.
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 18 January, 2008 - 7:26pm
Last updated 19 January, 2008 - 12:36pm

Yeah it is a boy, and what a
Yeah it is a boy, and what a pretty one!
… Martin Hauser, 18 January, 2008 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 18 January, 2008 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Martin,
We appreciate your help.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 19 January, 2008 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

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