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#2198 - Oxysarcodexia varia - Striped Dung Fly
A Flesh Fly that despite the name and the habits of its Sarcophagid relatives, breeds in compost and dung. It probably originated in South America but is now found over much of Oceania, most often in open areas like farms.
A known vector of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus and the tapeworms Taenia ovis and T. hydatigena, which infest dogs and sheep
Athenree Gorge, Aotearoa
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