Insect and Spider Identification: SOLVED: Fly ID Needed

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Author Content fozzi Blairstown, NJ November 1, 2009 04:02 PM Post #7230765 I know this looks like a house fly, but it was much bigger - 1/2" - 5/8". Is it just a house fly with a weight problem, or is it a different species altogether? Click the image for an enlarged view. suunto Sinks Grove, WV November 1, 2009 04:20 PM Post #7230831 This is a muscoid fly, but not a house fly; it more likely is a blow fly (family Calliphoridae) - see http://tinyurl.com/yj257x2 for some examples. fozzi Blairstown, NJ November 2, 2009 10:13 AM Post #7233150 Thank you for the id.

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Subject Thread Starter Replies Last Post SOLVED: Tiny Red Critters Angel 16 Jul 17, 2009 3:05 AM SOLVED: Do you know what kind of Spider this is? dignbloom 46 Oct 12, 2009 6:49 PM SOLVED: Name this insect? Dinu 16 Oct 19, 2008 10:54 AM SOLVED: Red Spider about the diameter of a penny gardenwife 24 Oct 10, 2009 6:41 AM SOLVED: Phaon Crescent? prairefire 2 Aug 8, 2007 1:23 PM