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Tom Murray | all galleries >> Arthropods - Arthropoda >> Insects - Insecta >> Flies - Diptera >> Root-Maggot Flies - Anthomyiidae > Anthomyia sp. (procellaris or ottawana)
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28-APR-2012

Anthomyia sp. (procellaris or ottawana)

Groton, Ma.

Canon EOS 40D
1/250s f/13.0 at 65.0mm iso160 full exif

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Guest 05-Jul-2023 11:11
Looks like it is an Anthomyia pluvialis. According to the identification keys, you can find in chapter 4 of the book "Fly and Disease" (B. Greenberg, 1971) that states the following phrase: "[...] 2. 3 black maculae behind the suture; 5-7mm: Anthomyia pluvialis (Linn.)."