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#13452589
15 Mar 2026
A crane fly is seen on a bowl in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2026. Crane flies, often called ''mosquito hawks'' or ''daddy longlegs,'' are harmless insects from the Tipulidae family and are commonly observed during the rainy season. Despite their appearance, they do not bite, feed on blood, or carry diseases.
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#13452590
15 Mar 2026
A crane fly is seen on a bowl in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2026. Crane flies, often called ''mosquito hawks'' or ''daddy longlegs,'' are harmless insects from the Tipulidae family and are commonly observed during the rainy season. Despite their appearance, they do not bite, feed on blood, or carry diseases.
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#12713286
4 Sep 2025
Housefly larvae, or maggots, are seen on rotten potatoes in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2025. Flies are drawn to decaying organic matter such as spoiled vegetables, where they lay eggs. The eggs hatch into maggots that feed on the decay and can carry pathogens, before pupating and developing into adult flies.
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#12713287
4 Sep 2025
Housefly larvae, or maggots, are seen on rotten potatoes in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2025. Flies are drawn to decaying organic matter such as spoiled vegetables, where they lay eggs. The eggs hatch into maggots that feed on the decay and can carry pathogens, before pupating and developing into adult flies.
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#12710284
3 Sep 2025
A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.
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#12710291
3 Sep 2025
A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.
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#12710292
3 Sep 2025
A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.
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#12710294
3 Sep 2025
A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.
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#12442873
4 Jun 2025
A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) rests on a leaf in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 2, 2025.
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#11646373
7 Oct 2024
Amanita muscaria mushrooms are seen at a garden in Poland on October 6, 2024.
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#11451691
3 Aug 2024
A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 02, 2024.
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#11376403
1 Jul 2024
A blow fly (Calliphora vicina) is flying in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2024.
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#13337529
18 Feb 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on the leaf of a sunflower plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 10, 2025. This species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) is native to North America and is known for its distinctive appearance and life cycle.
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#13337532
18 Feb 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on the leaf of a sunflower plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 10, 2025. This species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) is native to North America and is known for its distinctive appearance and life cycle.
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#13269844
3 Feb 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on the stem of a sunflower plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 08, 2025. This species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) is native to North America and is known for its distinctive appearance and life cycle.
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#13269848
3 Feb 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on the leaf of a sunflower plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 08, 2025. This species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) is native to North America and is known for its distinctive appearance and life cycle.
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