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Common Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga sp.

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

According to Wikipedia, the larvae of Sarcophaga spp. eat carrion (or the bacteria found on carrion) and they are sometimes vectors of germs.

Habitat:

This Common Flesh Fly was spotted in our backyard vegetable plot, on an Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), commonly called Talong in the Philippines. Plant information from - http://www.stuartxchange.org/Talong.html.................

Reference Links:

Sarcophaga - Wikipedia

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