(flesh flies and satellite flies)
family Sarcophagidae
Member of
calyptrate flies (zoosubsection Calyptratae)
schizophoran flies (zoosection Schizophora)
cyclorrhaphan flies (infraorder Cyclorrhapha)
brachyceran flies (suborder Brachycera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
From BugGuide:
“Similar to blowflies, but generally blackish with gray thoracic stripes (never metallic); 3 black racing stripes on a gray background.”
“Although a few species are distinctive, New World Sarcophagidae should be considered impossible to identify.”
See the reference in blow flies (family Calliphoridae) for more information.
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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide
Bay Area species: iNaturalist