Sarcophaga carnaria (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Sarcophagidae)


Couple

Length: 8-18mm;
Wingspan: 12-28mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
- ? ? April - October
(Earliest: 21.4)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)

Lumbricidae
Food:
(Adult)

Dung

Dead Mammalia, Aves

Phallus impudicus

Several Apiaceae Nectar, Pollen

Several Asteraceae Nectar, Pollen

Several Rosaceae

Epilobium angustifolium Nectar, Pollen

Galium mollugo Pollen

Bistorta officinalis Nectar, Pollen

Castanea sativa Nectar

Calluna vulgaris Nectar, Pollen
Predators:
(Larva)

Mellinus arvensis

Nature Spot: Sarcophaga carnaria
Insektenbox: Graue Fleischfliege


Pictures © 2003, 2005, 2007 J.K. Lindsey

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