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Two house flies mating

The housefly is a commonly found insect all over the world. They rapidly breed and are not just adapted to urban life, but prefer it.This photo is captured while they are mating.Houseflies are polygynous in nature. The males mate with multiple females. Females however choose only one male.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 07.2021
Photo Location: durgapur, India
Camera: M2004J19C
Copyright: © Soumya Chandra