Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Surinamese beach fly | Sarcophagidae

Posted by Auke on 24-08-2019 04:41
#1
This fly species was ubiquitous on the beach in Suriname. Not a nuisance fortunately, and mostly staying very low to the ground or even inside the tunnels of ghost crabs (like this specimen). Please help with an ID.

Cheers, Auke
Edited by Auke on 24-08-2019 16:04

Posted by John Carr on 24-08-2019 12:34
#2
Sarcophagidae

Posted by Auke on 24-08-2019 16:07
#3
Thanks! At probably less than 1 cm quite small for Sarcophagidae, as far as I know. But now filed as such.