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Originally Posted by col188  
Is it the Noonday fly - Mesembrina meridiana......... quite a pretty thing. 
Col |
Yes, it is.
Mesembrina meridiana is a species of fly, sometimes know as the noon fly. It is widespread and common in late summer and autumn partially in cattle-rearing areas. It is a large black fly with gold colouration on the base of its wings, on the feet and the face. Adults are most often seen basking in open ground or visiting flowers to feed upon nectar. Eggs are laid in cow dung, the larvae are carnivorous, and feed on other fly larvae within the dung.