Observations in the Family: Sarcophagidae

English Name: Fleshflies

Fleshfly - Sarcophagidae

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By: Lee JonesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in InvertebratesLee Jones's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Scarborough Garden
Observed on: 14th December 2009
Added to iSpot: 31st July 2013
Likely ID: Fleshflies (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Roughly 9-10mm - bristly, red eyes, stripes

Fly

Fly
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Wodehouse Trail summit ridge
Observed on: 7th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th May 2013
Likely ID: Fleshflies (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

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By: lianvh
Location: Plover's Nest, Featherbrooke Estate
Observed on: 6th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st April 2013
Likely ID: Flesh fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Fly Visiting Protea repens

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By: vynbos
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Kloof Corner, Table Mountain, CT
Observed on: 9th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th April 2013
Likely ID: Flesh flies (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: One of lots of insects on one particular flowerhead that was clearly open for business.

Kleinmond macro fly

Invertebrate--January 30, 2013-5
By: magrietb
Botanical Society of South AfricaLepidopterists' Society of AfricaSpider Club of South Africa
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Location: Kleinmond
Observed on: 30th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st February 2013
Likely ID: Flesh-fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
Description: My first foray into the world of big red eyes.

Flies doing the funky chicken - Ceres karoo WCape

Flies doing the funky chicken - Ceres karoo WCape
By: Marion MacleanMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in InvertebratesMarion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: R355, Ceres karoo, Western Cape
Observed on: 10th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th December 2012
Likely ID: Fleshflies (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Sorry 'bout awkward camera angle...

Fly

Fly
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Otter Trail: day 3 Blousloep to Jan Swarts
Observed on: 23rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th December 2012
Likely ID: Flesh fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Flesh-fly

Flesh-fly (Sarcophagidae) on lemon fruit
By: rjpretor
Entomological Society of AmericaEntomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
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Location: R708, Hoopstad
Observed on: 6th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd November 2012
Likely ID: Fleshflies (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Pollinating Fly

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By: KlausWehrlin
Location: Greyton Nature Reserve
Observed on: 30th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2012
Likely ID: Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Fly

Fly
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Piketberg Stalkrans at Grootberg
Observed on: 6th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th May 2012
Likely ID: a flesh fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Fly

Fly
By: Andrew Deacon
South African National ParksToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Otjozondjupa, NA
Observed on: 2nd February 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th April 2012
Likely ID: Flesh fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Sarcophagidae on Senecio ilicifolius

Anthomyia sp. on Senecio ilicifolius
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Koo Boo Berry Farm
Observed on: 6th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th November 2011
Likely ID: Flesh fly (Sarcophagidae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

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