Flesh-Fly, on Bollbous Buttercup

Flesh-Fly, on Bollbous Buttercup by: al blunden

Flesh-Fly, ( Sarcophaga carnaria, Family Sarcophagidae ), 10-15mm, This is one of several greyish species with large feet, red eyes and chequered abdomens. They cannot be reliably separated without microscopic examination. The insects breed in carrion and are viviparous, with the females depositing small larvae instead of eggs. All year in many habitats,...