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#13231366
23 January 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on a window screen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 6, 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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#13231367
23 January 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on a window screen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 6, 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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#13231368
23 January 2026
The sunflower maggot fly (Strauzia longipennis) is on a window screen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 6, 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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#12713286
4 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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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#12487329
19 June 2025
A leaf miner fly (agromyzid fly) is on a leaf in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 14, 2025.
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#12442873
4 June 2025
A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) rests on a leaf in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 2, 2025.
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#11905365
31 December 2024
The Megamerinidae is a family of small flies (Diptera), characterized by their slender, medium-sized bodies and long abdomens. Two Megamerinidae flies were observed mating on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2024. They were occasionally seen flying around while in a mating state.
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#11905366
31 December 2024
The Megamerinidae is a family of small flies (Diptera), characterized by their slender, medium-sized bodies and long abdomens. Two Megamerinidae flies were observed mating on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2024. They were occasionally seen flying around while in a mating state.
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#11905367
31 December 2024
The Megamerinidae is a family of small flies (Diptera), characterized by their slender, medium-sized bodies and long abdomens. Two Megamerinidae flies were observed mating on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2024. They were occasionally seen flying around while in a mating state.
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#11905368
31 December 2024
The Megamerinidae is a family of small flies (Diptera), characterized by their slender, medium-sized bodies and long abdomens. Two Megamerinidae flies were observed mating on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2024. They were occasionally seen flying around while in a mating state.
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#11905369
31 December 2024
The Megamerinidae is a family of small flies (Diptera), characterized by their slender, medium-sized bodies and long abdomens. Two Megamerinidae flies were observed mating on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2024. They were occasionally seen flying around while in a mating state.
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