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Fly with Yellow Feet, Sarcophagidae ?
Stephen
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Posted on 02-05-2007 01:02
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This bristly fly had enormous yellows pads on the tarsi (reminds me of the folk song The Golden Slippers).

Tachinidae?

Measured 10.2 mm. In forest but near open areas, West Virginia USA. Date 29 April 2007.

ID help appreciated!
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Some more detail.
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More detail: middle tibia and tarsus.
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My guess would be Sarcophagidae, partly because of the yellow pulvilli Smile
 
http://tachinidae.org.uk
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Thanks, Chris! I will put Sarcophagidae in the title in hopes of luring in the Sarcophagid fans.
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