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Dung Fly - Scathophaga
Copyright © 2006 Stephen Cresswell

Dung Fly - Scathophaga
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
February 15, 2006
Posting on the genus page for Scathophaga. I would appreciate anyone who can confirm or correct my ID.

Nice green early-Spring fly. We have the Golden Dung Fly in my county, but the yellow coloration is striking on the ones I've seen here.
Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 25 February, 2006 - 7:30am

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