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Fly ID Request

Fly ID Request
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
July 16, 2008
These are fond of irritating sand wasps as they dig their nests. Observed in the riparian area of the creek in my park.

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Moved from Flies.

Satellite fly?
The behavior you describe would certainly indicate one of those (family Sarcophagidae). Nice shot, too!

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