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Common Flesh Flies

Sarcophaga

Common Flesh Flies are interesting insects that help break down dead animals. They are usually gray with stripes and can be found buzzing around in warm places, especially in the summer.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Common Flesh Flies are medium-sized, robust flies, typically gray with three dark stripes on their thorax and a distinct checkerboard pattern on their abdomen. They often have noticeable red eyes. This checkered abdomen helps distinguish them from many other fly species.

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Common Flesh Flies
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Common Flesh Flies

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! Flesh flies can actually taste things with their feet before they eat them!

Wow! Some flesh flies help pollinate flowers as they fly between food sources!

Wow! These flies are super fast, with some species flying up to 20 km/h!

Wow! They are amazing natural recyclers, turning dead things into new life!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Live Birth Power

Common Flesh Flies can lay live maggots instead of eggs, that helps them start eating decaying matter right away.

Fähigkeit

Scent Seeker

Common Flesh Flies has sensitive antennae that helps them sniff out decaying matter and carrion from far away.

Fähigkeit

Time Teller

Common Flesh Flies can help scientists estimate how long an animal has been dead, because their life cycle is very predictable.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
16-30 mm
Größe
8-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Larvae eat decaying matter, while adults drink sugary liquids for energy and survival.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume decaying organic matter, while adults feed on nectar and other sugary fluids for energy.

Hauptnahrung

  • carrion
  • excrement
  • dead insects
  • nectar
  • honeydew
  • fruit juices

Nahrungssuche

  • Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cross Orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

Spiders often capture flies in their webs.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Larvae consume decaying deer carcasses.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Adults visit its flowers for sugary nectar.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch these flies from a distance and not touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Common Flesh Flies?

16-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Common Flesh Flies?

8-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Common Flesh Flies?

10-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Common Flesh Flies?

15 km/h

Was frisst Common Flesh Flies?

Larvae eat decaying matter, while adults drink sugary liquids for energy and survival.

Wo findet man Common Flesh Flies normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Common Flesh Flies?

Scavenging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Common Flesh Flies?

6

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