Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Need help identifying this flesh fly from Toronto, Canada

Posted by scorpionfly on 26-09-2012 04:24
#1

I am afraid that I am not a diptera expert. Hopefully, someone can give me some pointers. The fly was taken in June 2011 in a garden with lots of trees. I am sure that it is a type of flesh fly.

Also, the arolium seems to be quite large on this fly. Is there a reason for that?

Cheers

Richard

Edited by scorpionfly on 26-09-2012 04:36

Posted by ChrisR on 26-09-2012 08:17
#2

Yes it is a Sarcophaga sp. but they can only be identified to species using the male genitalia.