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The Golden Dung Fly - Scatophaga stercoraria Yellow/Golden Dung Fly sideview on a leaf. Fly,Geotagged,Golden Dung Fly,Insects,Scathophaga stercoraria,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

The Golden Dung Fly - Scatophaga stercoraria

Yellow/Golden Dung Fly sideview on a leaf.

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  1. Like an alien. What would be the common name of this specie? Posted 14 years ago
    1. Common yellow dung fly or golden dung fly - there's been an explosion of these insects here the last few days! Cows are out in the fields, that's why! :) Posted 14 years ago
      1. Thank you, i adjusted the tags. Posted 14 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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Uploaded Apr 24, 2011. Captured in Brielse Gatdam, 3233 Botlek, The Netherlands.