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Chrysomya megacephala?
Muhammad Mahdi
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Posted on 29-12-2008 16:43
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Is the image below showing a Chrysomya megacephala?
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I agree.

But which is the location??
 
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you should put info about approximate size, local, date, and if possible data on habitat. They are helpful data.
 
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Yes, that is the male of megacephala.
Well spotted.


Theo
 
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Thanks.
Pictured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Feeding on decaying matter.
 
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Tanzania! wow. Smile Have you more pictures of the flies from Tanzania? Show all them, please! Grin
 
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I have a few more pictures. I will upload them over the next few weeks. Thanks for the help
 
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