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Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans

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Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:38 p.m.
Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:39 p.m.
Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:39 p.m.
Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:39 p.m.
Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:39 p.m.
Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly Greater Red-tailed Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga vagans dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 11 Aug 2026, 1:22 a.m. 7 Aug 2026, 1:39 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent in the southern half of the UK, being scarcer in the north. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, grassland, wasteland etc. One of three species of Sarcophaga with red terminalia.

Useful Links:

Steven Falk

The Ecology of Commanster

ResearchGate

Welcome Open Research

Wikipedia

GBIF

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