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7009255 fly - Scathophaga reses
Copyright © 2007 Rob Curtis

7009255 fly - Scathophaga reses
Rustler PArk; Chiricahuas, Arizona, USA
June 26, 2007
Size: ~5/8"
w/prey
Contributed by Rob Curtis on 18 September, 2007 - 4:23pm
Last updated 20 January, 2015 - 7:06pm

Moved
Moved from Golden Dung Fly.
… John F. Carr, 20 January, 2015 - 7:06pm

Moved
Moved from Dung Flies.
… John S. Ascher, 5 October, 2014 - 9:57am

 
Not stercoraria
Scathophaga stercoraria has black antennae. This is a mainly Mexican species, S. reses.
… John F. Carr, 20 January, 2015 - 7:05pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 18 October, 2007 - 6:47am

Dung fly.
Quite certain this is a scathophagid. Great shot.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 September, 2007 - 5:13pm

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