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Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Dung Fly ? - Scathophaga furcata

Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
November 16, 2007
Size: 3/8"

Please help with ID.

Contributed by Sam Houston on 16 November, 2007 - 5:13pm
Last updated 12 October, 2014 - 8:58pm

Moved

Moved from Scathophaga.

… John F. Carr, 12 October, 2014 - 8:58pm

Moved

Moved from Dung Flies.

… John S. Ascher, 5 October, 2014 - 10:01am

That looks like the fly

I just submitted. Hmmm.........Some of my ancestors must have taken a lot of bugs with them out to OK on the long march back in the late 1830's.

Scott

… Scott Justis, 16 November, 2007 - 7:05pm

Really....

are you talking about the Trail Of Tears ?
If so then you're talking about OUR ancestors.

… Sam Houston, 16 November, 2007 - 7:17pm

Small world....

isn't it? Nice to see you here and maybe we'll meet someday. Keep taking these beautiful pictures Sam,

Scott

… Scott Justis, 16 November, 2007 - 7:56pm

Yes..........

Trail Of Tears

Scott

… Scott Justis, 16 November, 2007 - 7:24pm

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