Fleshfly (Dux) vs Australian Sheep Blowfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Fleshfly (Dux) Australian Sheep Blowfly
Scientific Name Sarcophaga dux Calliphora augur
Order Diptera Diptera
Family Sarcophagidae Calliphoridae
Size 10-16 mm 10-13 mm
Habitat Woodlands Farmland
Diet Detritivores Carrion Feeders
Regions Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands, Australia Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Fleshfly (Dux)

A large gray flesh fly common across tropical Asia and the Pacific that is an important cause of wound myiasis and secondary myiasis of the ear and nose. Females deposit live larvae directly into wounds and body cavities. It is frequently associated with unsanitary conditions in tropical urban areas.

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Did You Know?

Cases of aural myiasis caused by this fly, where larvae infest the ear canal, are regularly reported in tropical Asian hospitals.

Australian Sheep Blowfly

A large, dark blue blow fly endemic to Australia with a distinctive orange face and cheeks. It is one of the earliest colonizers of carrion in Australian conditions and is used in forensic entomology. Occasionally it contributes to secondary blowfly strike in sheep.

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Did You Know?

Its bright orange face distinguishes it from other blue blow flies and makes it one of the most recognizable forensic indicator species in Australia.