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Golden Dung Flies Mating - Scathophaga stercoraria - male - female
Copyright © 2004 Timothy Robert Nichols

Golden Dung Flies Mating - Scathophaga stercoraria - Male Female
Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
October 26, 2004
More mating.
Contributed by Timothy Robert Nichols on 27 October, 2004 - 9:20pm

But...
My wife looking over my shoulder says "pretty flies".
… Troy Bartlett, 27 October, 2004 - 10:45pm

Am I the only one grimacing?
Eeeeew! Nice behavioral shot though.
… Troy Bartlett, 27 October, 2004 - 10:44pm

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