| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / FleshFly
FLY GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Flesh Fly
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| Scientific Name: | Sarcophaga species
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| Length or Size: | Length = 0.25 - 0.50"
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| Comment: | Found usually on carcasses and excrement. Larvae feed on decaying flesh and dead insects. Life cycle is about 8 days. Distinguished by three stripes on thorax. House fly has four stripes.
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