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Aug272013

Calliphorid Fly

DateTue 2013-08-27

What I think is a male Stomorhina lunata (Diptera: Calliphoridae).  My first sighting of this species with its rather striking striped eyes:

I trapped this fly and took the following photos photos later at home before releasing it.

First two photos taken beside the top lake in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-08-25.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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