Flesh Fly

Family - Sarcophagidae

Appearance

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  • 6-14mm long
  • Thorax is light grey and has 3 dark longitudinal stripes
  • Abdomen is also light grey, spotted with dark patches to give a checker board appearance

Lifecycle

  • Lifecycle lasts for 2-4 weeks
  • The female deposits live larvae on a suitable feeding medium (this can range from spoilt meat or fish, or animal excrement, or in decaying food waste found in garbage bins)
  • Larvae feed for a few days, then move away from the feeding medium to pupate in adjacent drier parts

Habits

  • They are attracted to decaying wastes, excrement and human foods – making a threat to human health