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29-May-2023 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Red Eyed Fly 5-29-23

"Sarcophagidae (from Ancient Greek σάρξ sárx 'flesh', and φαγεῖν phageîn 'to eat') are a family of flies commonly known as flesh flies. They differ from most flies in that they are ovoviviparous, opportunistically depositing hatched or hatching maggots instead of eggs on carrion, dung, decaying material, or open wounds of mammals, hence their common name."

Ugh!!! He landed on one of my hibiscuses, but who knows where he'd been before that?


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larose forest photos02-Aug-2023 12:13
All these critters have a purpose :-)) So many insects are associated with carrion and dung! You got a terrific shot of this one. V
Helen Betts02-Aug-2023 04:07
Sharp shot of this fly, and what a great background.
joseantonio02-Aug-2023 03:44
stunning capture.V.