Jantia crassipalpis

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 black and grey pattern of the abdomen.
Fly (Flesh Fly) Jantia crassipalpis  Australia,Geotagged,Jantia crassipalpis,Spring

Appearance

Most adult Sarcophaginae are readily recognised by the bold, black longitudinal stripes on the scutum and the changing, tesselated black and grey pattern of the abdomen.
The introduced European flesh fly is a bristly black and grey fly which lays live maggots. It sits with its legs spread and has white pads under its feet.

Naming

Macquart, 1839

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilySarcophagidae
GenusJantia
SpeciesJantia crassipalpis
Photographed in
Australia