Flesh Fly vs Golden-belted Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flesh Fly | Golden-belted Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sarcophaga carnaria | Ectophasia crassipennis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Sarcophagidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flesh Fly
A large gray fly with three black longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a checkered abdomen. Unlike most flies, females give birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
Did You Know?
Flesh flies are larviparous, depositing live first-instar maggots directly onto food sources, giving their offspring a developmental head start over egg-laying competitors.
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.