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Hairy maggot blow fly - Chrysomya megacephala - male
Copyright © 2010 Ron Hemberger

Hairy maggot blow fly - Chrysomya megacephala - Male
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
January 9, 2010
Color, particularly that of the eyes, isn't as bright as usual.

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Hairy maggot blow fly - Chrysomya megacephala - male Hairy maggot blow fly - Chrysomya megacephala - male
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 11 January, 2010 - 10:49am

Despite it's common name...
...this is actually a really pretty fly! Nice photos! I'm not familiar with flies, so when I saw the title of your submission, I thought it was a funny title made up by you, Ron. Lol!
… Mandy Howe, 12 January, 2010 - 12:40am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Mandy. These are neat flies.
I think that, as a group, the moths have the best names and the flies the worst. Maybe they need a press agent?
… Ron Hemberger, 12 January, 2010 - 1:17am login or register to post comments

 
Haha
Lol! A press agent! You always say something to make people laugh!
… Mandy Howe, 12 January, 2010 - 1:30am login or register to post comments

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