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Colorful fly seeks ID - Wohlfahrtia
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Colorful fly seeks ID - Wohlfahrtia
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
March 14, 2007
Is this a mus*cid, possibly Stom8oxys calci8trans? Pattern on abdomen seems similar, but colors don't. There have been many of these flies out this week. They are quite wary, but don't fly terribly far when startled. Typically, they land directly on the trail, or on plants a few inches high.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 16 March, 2007 - 10:28pm
Last updated 19 March, 2007 - 6:44pm

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Moved from Flies.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 March, 2007 - 6:31pm

Flesh
My first thought on this one would be Sarcophagidae, Flesh Fly, based on the bright red eyes that are not very close together, the gray and black striped thorax, and the checkered abdomen. Admittedly, some of the other Muscid-type flies are similar.
… Stephen Cresswell, 17 March, 2007 - 4:43am

 
Thanks, Stephen
Good info, particularly the part about the eyes.I wondered about the spacing.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 March, 2007 - 10:29am

 
Wohlfartia?
This looks very similar to the genus Wohlfartia, which is indeed in the family Sarcophagidae. I think we have some images in the guide already you can compare to.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 March, 2007 - 5:51pm

 
Bingo!
Thanks, Eric. I had some trouble finding the images, but you've nailed it. In the process of digging around, I found another of my posts on what has turned out to be the same critter. So double bingo!
… Ron Hemberger, 19 March, 2007 - 6:27pm

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