Fly (Flesh Fly) Jantia crassipalpis

Flesh flies of the family Sarcophaginae are so called from their habit of laying living larvae, or eggs that hatch immediately, on fresh meat, fish, etc. In open air markets in many tropical countries, such commodities are commonly infested by the time of purchase. In general, larvae live in practically any kind of decomposing organic matter, but especially carrion. Most adult Sarcophaginae are readily recognised by the bold, black longitudinal stripes on the scutum and the changing, tesselated.. more