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Unknown Fly - Blow Fly - Cochliomyia macellaria - Cochliomyia macellaria

Unknown Fly - Blow Fly - Cochliomyia macellaria - Cochliomyia macellaria
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
June 30, 2013
I normally do not photograph flies of this type but looking through the 150mm macro lens the intense color of the eyes really caught my attention.

Would appreciate an ID.
TIA

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Moved from ID Request.

Screwworm
I think this is Cochliomyia macellaria.(1)

 
Blow Fly
Thank you for the ID.

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