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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Sep 02, 2009

I use the word "disgusting" in the good, interesting way. I know these are common, just wondering what the official name is. Thanx.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Sep 02, 2009

These are blow flies (Diptera: Muscidae) in the genus Phaenicia - see http://tinyurl.com/l8k244 for an image. They commonly are know as green bottle flies, and often are the first to arrive on an animal (including human) body after death.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Sep 03, 2009

These were on decaying potatoes. Thanks for the id suunto.

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