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Secondary Screwworm, perhaps? - Cochliomyia macellaria
Copyright © 2008 Gacko

Secondary Screwworm, perhaps? - Cochliomyia macellaria
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
August 15, 2008
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Secondary Screwworm, perhaps? - Cochliomyia macellaria Secondary Screwworm, perhaps? - Cochliomyia macellaria Secondary Screwworm, perhaps? - Cochliomyia macellaria
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Contributed by Gacko on 18 August, 2008 - 10:29pm
Last updated 19 August, 2008 - 1:31pm

I also think it's a secondary screwworm fly...
but I'm very suggestible.



Apparently, they enjoy white flowers.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 August, 2008 - 11:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your vote!
So pretty...but such bad habits! I guess humans can be the same!
… Gacko, 18 August, 2008 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
The black stripes on the metallic thorax are pretty distinctive.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 August, 2008 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

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