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Golden dung fly (male) I found hundreds of these feeding from the flowers around here. Although native to the Northern hemisphere they have been exported to other parts of the world with cattle etc. Geotagged,Golden dung fly,Scathophaga stercoraria,South Africa,Winter,diptera,flies Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Golden dung fly (male)

I found hundreds of these feeding from the flowers around here. Although native to the Northern hemisphere they have been exported to other parts of the world with cattle etc.

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  1. What a beast from this perspective! Posted 10 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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2015. Captured Aug 20, 2015 13:42 in Rheenendal Road, Rheenendal, 6576, South Africa.
  • f/14.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm