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Golden Dung Fly Macro, Heeswijk  Europe,Golden dung fly,Heeswijk,Macro,Netherlands,Scathophaga stercoraria Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Gold indeed! Beautiful shot Posted 11 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2014. Captured May 24, 2014 14:23.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/13.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm