Flesh fly

in Nature Observer3 days ago

Have you ever seen this insect? I'm sure everyone knows it and has seen it often. In fact, many people consider it a nuisance. It's everywhere, both in clean and dirty places. It loves places with meat; meat is its food. This beautiful insect is a carnivorous insect from the genus Sarcophaga, or more commonly known as a flesh fly.

However, the one I encountered was in a clean place, in a garden of fresh grass. It perched peacefully on one of the grass stalks. When we find it in a clean place like the one I found, we forget its occupation, which is exploring dirty places. We're fooled by its stunning appearance.

Its body is gray with a jet black stripe. Its large red eyes make it even more striking. Its transparent wings give it a beautiful sheen. A pair of short antennae look adorable. Its sturdy legs make it look dashing. This insect is truly extraordinary.

Latin nameGenus Sarcophaga
Observation date19 Nov, 2025
Camera usedrealme 7 Pro
Photographers@reachdreams
LocationAceh, Indonesia
Link to original community

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327196760

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4.69513596.7493993https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993
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Thank you for sharing with us a picture of an incredibly beautiful fish, and each of these photographs was beautiful.

this is a fly not a fish