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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Oestroidea » Flesh Flies (Sarcophagidae) » Sarcophaginae » Sarcophaga
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Surfin' Fly Hangs Six - Who is that red-eyed wave rider? - Sarcophaga
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Surfin' Fly Hangs Six - Who is that red-eyed wave rider? - Sarcophaga
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
February 12, 2007

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 22 February, 2007 - 9:18pm
Last updated 23 February, 2007 - 7:00pm

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… Ron Hemberger, 23 February, 2007 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

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… Ron Hemberger, 23 February, 2007 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

Flesh fly (Sarcophaga sp.)
Robust legs and, indeed, bright red compound eyes are the hallmarks for these large flies. Most other Sarcophagidae are smaller or have more "conventional" legs.
… Richard Vernier, 23 February, 2007 - 5:37am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID and nice, clear definition.
Richard, I think your info may clear up a couple more mysteries. I had an entirely different take on flesh flies, i.e. squatty, broad tri-striped back, very grey.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 February, 2007 - 10:24am login or register to post comments

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