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Sarcophaga bullata, or the grey flesh fly, is a species of fly belonging to the family Sarcophagidae. It varies in size from small to large, 8 to 17 millimeters in length and is very similar in appearance and behavior to a closely related species, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis .
Sarcophagidae (from Ancient Greek σάρξ sárx 'flesh' and φαγεῖν phageîn 'to eat') [1] are a family of flies commonly known as flesh flies.They differ from most flies in that they are ovoviviparous, opportunistically depositing hatched or hatching maggots instead of eggs on carrion, dung, decaying material, or open wounds of mammals, hence their common name.
[4] [5] The initial colonizers of greatest importance are those of the family Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Muscidae (house flies), as these are typically the first insects to lay eggs at remains. [5] The fresh stage of decomposition is characterized by the arrival of necrophagous blowflies and flesh flies.
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal." ... "When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a ...
Sarcophaga pernix, also known as the red-tailed flesh fly, [3] is a fly in the Sarcophagidae family. This fly often breeds in carrion and feces, making it a possible vector for disease. [ 4 ] The larvae of this species can cause myiasis , [ 5 ] as well as accidental myiasis. [ 6 ]
Caused by flies that usually lay their eggs in decaying animal or vegetable matter, but that can develop in a host if open wounds or sores are present: Lucilia spp. (green-bottle fly) [15] Cochliomyia spp. (screw-worm fly) [15] Phormia spp. (black-bottle fly) [16] Calliphora spp. (blue-bottle fly) [17] Sarcophaga spp. (flesh fly or sarcophagids)
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Spotted lanternflies lay their eggs in the fall and hatch in the spring. They lay their eggs on hard surfaces, such as homes, and trees laying an average of 30-50 eggs at a time. Lanternfly life cycle