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Striped Dung Fly

Oxysarcodexia varia

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Oxysarcodexia varia, commonly known by the name striped dung fly, is a species of insect in the family Sarcophagidae. It is found in parts of South America, Polynesia, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand. Description The thorax of the fly is stripped from the head to tail with black and yellow stripes, the fly's legs are bristly and almost look fluffy.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 4Chile · 2Mexico · 2Uruguay · 1