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The flesh flies (Family Sarcophagidae) are comprised of three subfamilies Sarcophaginae, Miltograminae and Paramacronychiinae. This project proposes to focus on members of the subfamily Sarcophaginae found within South Africa. Identifying flesh flies is generally recognized as a difficult challenge because the group is rather uniform in its external morphology. This scratchpad will present data on each of these South African species and complement a digital key that is currently being produced.

An introductory guide to Identifly 2: South African Sarcophaginae (Flesh Flies)

INTRODUCTION
TO THE SARCOPHAGINAE:

The common name of flesh fly comes from the fact that the larvae of most species develop in spoiling meat and decayed flesh. Some species are beneficial because they are parasitic on arthropod pests. Because they develop in fecal material or garbage, some species are of human health concern. Some species can cause subcutaneous or intestinal myiasis in humans.

elangeri

gambiensis

einsteiniella

condona

regularis

sabiensis

guillarmodi

jacobi

kanoiana

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