Species: Flesh-fly 2 (Sarcophaga sp.)

Family: Flesh-flies (SARCOPHAGIDAE)

Category: Insects (Other)

Location: Widespread

A. Insects (Other)

More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.

B. Flesh-flies (SARCOPHAGIDAE)

Flesh-flies lay their eggs on carrion, on dung and on matter found decaying anywhere. Occasionally they will lay their eggs in an animal's open wounds.

C. Flesh-fly 2 (Sarcophaga sp.)

This fly is a member of the Flesh-fly family, one of Sarcophaga carnaria or Sarcophaga subvinca or Sarcophaga variegata. Accurate identification requires microscopic inspection.

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Flesh-fly 2

Flesh-flies lay their eggs on carrion, on dung and on matter found decaying anywhere.

Flesh-fly 2

Flesh-flies lay their eggs on carrion, on dung and on matter found decaying anywhere.

Flesh-fly 2

Flesh-flies lay their eggs on carrion, on dung and on matter found decaying anywhere.

Flesh-fly 2