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Flesh Fly - Sarcophagidae? - Sarcophaga
Copyright © 2008 Racquel Morris

Flesh Fly - Sarcophagidae? - Sarcophaga
Alamogordo, NM , Otero County, New Mexico, USA
September 10, 2008
I have never seen a fly like this but after looking at this DB it looks like this is a flesh fly? It was a very curious and friendly fly...lol.
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Contributed by Racquel Morris on 10 September, 2008 - 10:44pm
Last updated 11 September, 2008 - 9:01pm

Yes.
Your family ID is correct, and it is probably the genus Sarcophaga. Given where they can hang out when not basking in the sun, I would rather they not be 'too' friendly:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 September, 2008 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

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