Stats

Lifespan

2-4 weeks

Size

Small

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Temperate forest

Range

Eurasia

Movement

Flight

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

The Cryptic carnaria-group Flesh Flies are small, black, and hairy flies that live in the soil and are commonly found in moist environments. They feed on decaying flesh and are considered a nuisance.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   egg

   A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
3. 3.
   subadult

   A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
4. 4.
   adult

   Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Sarcophagidae

Genus

Sarcophaga