| Dexosarcophaga | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sarcophagidae |
| Subfamily: | Sarcophaginae |
| Genus: | Dexosarcophaga Townsend, 1917 |
Dexosarcophaga is a genus of flies in the family Sarcophagidae. The genus can be found worldwide.
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Sarcophagidae are a family of flies commonly known as flesh flies. They differ from most flies in that they are ovoviviparous, opportunistically depositing hatched or hatching maggots instead of eggs on carrion, dung, decaying material, or open wounds of mammals, hence their common name. Some flesh fly larvae are internal parasites of other insects such as Orthoptera, and some, in particular the Miltogramminae, are kleptoparasites of solitary Hymenoptera. The adults mostly feed on fluids from animal bodies, nectar, sweet foods, fluids from animal waste and other organic substances. Juveniles need protein to develop and may be laid on carrion, dung or sweet plant foods.
Sarcophaga is a genus of true flies and the type genus of the flesh-fly family (Sarcophagidae). The members of this cosmopolitan genus are frequently known as common flesh flies.
The Miltogramminae are a subfamily of the family Sarcophagidae. They are kleptoparasites of solitary bees and solitary wasps.
Sarcophaga pernix, also known as the red-tailed flesh fly, is a fly in the Sarcophagidae family. This fly often breeds in carrion and feces, making it a possible vector for disease. The larvae of this species can cause myiasis, as well as accidental myiasis. It is potentially useful in forensic entomology.
Dexosarcophaga wyatti is a species of fly from Guyana.
Sarcofahrtiopsis spathor is a species of fly. It was found in the Dominican Republic.
Sarcofahrtiopsis is a genus of small flesh flies. Most are known from the Antilles and Central America. Many species feed on semiterrestrial crabs of the genus Cardisoma or are associated with bats.
Sarcophaginae is a subfamily of flesh flies. There are at least 60 genera and 250 described species in Sarcophaginae.
Senotainia is a genus of satellite flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are more than 70 described species in Senotainia.
Wohlfahrtia is a genus of flesh flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are at least 20 described species in Wohlfahrtia.
Macronychia is a genus of satellite flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are at least 20 described species in Macronychia.
Paramacronychiinae is a subfamily of flesh flies.
Metopia is a genus of satellite flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are at least 50 described species in Metopia.
Boettcheria is a genus of flesh flies in the family Sarcophagidae. There are at least 20 described species in Boettcheria.
Agria is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Brachicoma is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Erythrandra is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Galopagomyia is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Goniophyto is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Acompomintho is a genus of flies in the family Calliphoridae.
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