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Possibly - Family Sarcophagidae - Flesh Fly
Copyright © 2008 Mary Ellen Grant

Possibly - Family Sarcophagidae - Flesh Fly
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
July 22, 2008
Size: 175 to 200 mm
The top side of the fly had white stripes similar to other images of flesh flies; however, at noon, the image was just too overexposed. There were other much smaller similar flies.
Look at the feet! It looks like it is walking or holding on with balls of "spit"!

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Possibly - Family Sarcophagidae - Flesh Fly Possibly - Family Sarcophagidae - Flesh Fly front view Possibly - Family Sarcophagidae - 3-lined (?) Flesh Fly
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Contributed by Mary Ellen Grant on 22 July, 2008 - 3:06pm
Last updated 26 July, 2008 - 12:14am

Yipes, stripes!
Do you know if there were three black stripes? Also, FYI, sometimes a "bad" photo can bring a good ID.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 July, 2008 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Stripes at noon
This fly had a white top to its thorax with "some" black stripes. It was the first time I have seen it in my yard. Not there tonight - will try to see if it is around at noon tomorrow. Am attaching the "bad" photo, but only "just" shows a bit of white.
Thanks for getting back to me!
Mary Ellen
… Mary Ellen Grant, 23 July, 2008 - 8:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Didn't seem to help.
Wish someone else would comment, but I think this mystery will go unsolved. It's too often the case with rather ordinary flies like this one. Sorry!
… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2008 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks - will keep tracking!
Thanks Ron,
I will try to track the fly down for some better shots. I wish I had taken more but the sun was glaring directly on the light grey garbage can. Also, the fly was less keen at posing and more interested in garbage day!
… Mary Ellen Grant, 23 July, 2008 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

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