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Fly - Stomoxys calcitrans
Copyright © 2015 David Israel

Fly - Stomoxys calcitrans
Woodside Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
July 14, 2015
Size: Housefly size
I found this fly on a leaf. It appears to be engorged with blood, but if it was my blood I did not notice it feeding. I have no other views available.
Contributed by David Israel on 31 October, 2015 - 5:21pm
Last updated 4 December, 2015 - 1:44am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 4 December, 2015 - 1:44am

reminds me of Stomoxys calcitrans
… metrioptera, 31 October, 2015 - 5:37pm

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