 Sarcophaga sp. (Flesh Fly). | The 'flesh fly' doesn't have a great reputation but it is obviously a very useful insect. Its genus Sarcophaga has about 80 species in North America, which are extremely difficult to distinguish. They have grayish/black stripes on their thorax, which become checkered on the "tail end". They lay their eggs in decaying animals or excrement. Within a few days the eggs turn into maggots which burrow into the soil, pupate, and wait for spring to arrive. Let's move on. wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh-fly |