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Common flesh fly, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Named "checkerboard fly" in dutch, in reference to its pattern. Which makes little sense, because it is more striped than checkered. Larvae exclusively feed on rain worms. Eggs are deposited at entrance or exit points, once hatched, the larvae will find their own way to the rain worm, enter its body and ultimately kill it. The process is rapid, the larvae are already fully grown after a few days. Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Sarcophaga carnaria,World Click/tap to enlarge

Common flesh fly, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

Named "checkerboard fly" in dutch, in reference to its pattern. Which makes little sense, because it is more striped than checkered. Larvae exclusively feed on rain worms. Eggs are deposited at entrance or exit points, once hatched, the larvae will find their own way to the rain worm, enter its body and ultimately kill it. The process is rapid, the larvae are already fully grown after a few days.

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''Sarcophaga carnaria'' or the common flesh fly is a European species of flesh fly.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2019. Captured Apr 21, 2019 07:07.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm