Golden Knight

Captured yesterday on an evening walk. Yellow by itself, the evening sun strengthened its shiny armor into a golden streak. Hence, the golden dung fly.

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Joost Thissen

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Beautiful colors, I really like the lighting (and perfect sharpness), Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Even dung flies can look pretty :) Posted 12 years ago

The Scathophaga stercorari

"Scathophaga stercoraria", commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant