Yellow-legged Aleocharine vs Satellite Flesh Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Aleocharine | Satellite Flesh Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aleochara curtula | Sarcophaga africa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Sarcophagidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Africa, Asia, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-legged Aleocharine
A medium-sized aleocharine rove beetle whose larvae are parasitoids of fly pupae, a rare strategy among beetles. Adults are predators at carrion and dung where they also lay eggs.
Did You Know?
The larva enters a fly pupa, consumes the developing fly inside, and completes its own metamorphosis within the empty puparium.
Satellite Flesh Fly
A tropical flesh fly that deposits larvae on carcasses and open wounds. It can cause myiasis in livestock and occasionally in humans.
Did You Know?
It can complete its entire larval development in carrion in as little as four days in warm conditions.