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Scathophagidae? 2, ID please
tim worfolk
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 Another Scathophagidae I think - hairs on the back of the head?

12/6/2009; Devon, England.

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 Scathophaga stercoraria.
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 Thanks Stephane, again. I'm amazed at how different this species can look, I was convinced it was something different. Is there an infallible character that always identifies it?

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 Black Antennae for one..someone may know others.

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