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Mating Flies - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Shelly Cox

Mating Flies - Male Female
Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
June 3, 2009
Size: 3/8 inch
These two flies were mating on my elderberry bush. They look a bit different from the flesh flies I typically see in the area. Any ideas which fly these may be?
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Contributed by Shelly Cox on 4 June, 2009 - 12:25pm
Last updated 14 June, 2009 - 1:16am

Sarcophaga, i think
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… v belov, 4 June, 2009 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the info, its a pl
Thanks for the info, its a place to start.
… Shelly Cox, 4 June, 2009 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

 
a place to start... and stop
:-/
… v belov, 4 June, 2009 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

 
LOL, I noticed. I looked it u
LOL, I noticed. I looked it up and alas...it is the flesh fly. Thanks for all your help.
… Shelly Cox, 4 June, 2009 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

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