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Checkerboard fly ( Sarcophaga carnaria )

Checkerboard fly ( Sarcophaga carnaria )

The fly can often be found on flowers to absorb nectar and pollen with the stigma-shaped proboscis. The larvae are not scavengers, but carnivorous or parasitic....
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The fly can often be found on flowers to absorb nectar and pollen with the stigma-shaped proboscis. The larvae are not scavengers, but carnivorous or parasitic.
They develop exclusively on earthworms. The female lays her eggs at the entrance to the crawling tunnels of earthworms. The hatched larvae then go in search of the worm and penetrate its body. They kill the earthworm and are fully grown within a few days.
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Canon EOS RP

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 227/1

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Woudenberg, Utrecht, NL

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Jun, 2021

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fascinating creature!

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And they don't bother humans. 😉

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Great macro shot

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Thank you. 😊

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mooie macro Joop

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Dank je. 😊

Great detail.

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Thank you. 😊

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