Sarcophaga africa
| Sarcophaga africa | |
|---|---|
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| Sarcophaga africa on a leaf in Portugal | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Superfamily: | Oestroidea |
| Family: | Sarcophagidae |
| Subfamily: | Sarcophaginae |
| Genus: | Sarcophaga |
| Subgenus: | Bercaea |
| Species: | S. africa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarcophaga africa Wiedemann 1824 | |
| Synonyms | |
Sarcophaga africa (Sarcophaga (Bercaea) africa) is a species of fly belonging to the family Sarcophagidae, the flesh-flies. It is the best known species in its genus.[2] S. africa feeds on living and dead tissue, including snails, and other decomposing matter, and feces.[2][3]
S. africa is a synanthropic species known to cause myiasis in humans[2][4] and livestock.[2] The species is considered useful in forensic entomology due to this quality.[5][6] S. africa is coprophagus, lays eggs in feces, and can be cultured from human and animal feces.[2] The fly also lays eggs in decaying flesh and can be cultured from the decaying matter.[2]
References
- ↑ "Biological Library". 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Baker, G. M. (2004). Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Pub. ISBN 0-85199-319-2.
- ↑ Pérez-Moreno, S; MA Marcos-García; S Rojo (February 2006). "Comparative morphology of early stages of two Mediterranean Sarcophaga Meigen, 1826 (Diptera; Sarcophagidae) and a review of the feeding habits of Palaearctic species". Micron. 37 (2): 169–179. doi:10.1016/j.micron.2005.07.013. PMID 16182548.
- ↑ "Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology" (pdf). 2004.
- ↑ "Development of DNA-Based Identification Techniques for Forensic Entomology. Phase 2" (PDF).
- ↑ K.A. Williams, K. A.; M.H. Villet (January–February 2006). "A history of southern African research relevant to forensic entomology". South African Journal of Science. 102: 59–65.
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