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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.
The flesh-eating character of the family refers primarily to sarcophagid maggots, which feed predominantly on carrion, exposed meat, and excrement. [3] Sarcophaga bullata, in addition to all species of the family Sarcophagidae, may be considered "specialized flies," a term coined by Baker and Baker to describe flies that feed on carrion and dung.
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)
Sarcophaga is a genus of true flies and the type genus of the flesh-fly family (Sarcophagidae). The members of this cosmopolitan genus are frequently known as common flesh flies. There are more than 1000 species in Sarcophaga. [3] This genus occurs essentially worldwide.
This is a list of 1013 species in 184 subgenera of the genus Sarcophaga, common flesh flies. (Catalogue of Life and Systema Dipterorum, 2024.) [1] [2] Sarcophaga species
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 ]
Sarcophagidae are a family of flies. They are also known as Flesh Flies. Pages in category "Sarcophagidae" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 ...