Golden Dung Fly vs Flesh Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Dung Fly | Flesh Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scathophaga stercoraria | Sarcophaga carnaria |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scathophagidae | Sarcophagidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden Dung Fly
A common furry yellow fly that gathers on fresh cow dung to mate and hunt.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely competitive and wrestle each other for access to females on dung pats.
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.