Scathophaga stercoraria, commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed. [1]

dung fly, (family Scatophagidae), any member of a family of insects in the fly order, Diptera, that are yellow or brown in colour and are common in pastures. In most species the eggs are laid in cow dung.

Sphaeroceridae are a family of true flies in the order Diptera, often called small dung flies, lesser dung flies or lesser corpse flies due to their saprophagous habits. They belong to the typical fly suborder Brachycera as can be seen by their short antennae, and more precisely they are members of the section Schizophora.

2023年8月29日 · adults found in the neighborhood of larval development sites (dung) which can be just about anywhere - pastures, meadows, woodlands, beside standing or running water, parks, gardens, etc. Season spring through fall

2017年9月5日 · Yellow dung-flies are one of the most familiar and abundant flies here in the United Kingdom and indeed throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. They are out and about from March to November and at their peak in the summer. Anyone that walks in the countryside, particularly in areas where there are large mammals will undoubtedly have seen …

One of the most common and widely distributed flies in Britain. The males are golden yellow and furry, whilst females are green/grey and bristly. It is very common in cattle farming areas where it breeds in cow dung but it can be found anywhere. It will breed on dung from many animals, including dogs and reindeer!

The Scathophagidae are a small family of Muscoidea which are often known as dung flies, although this name is not appropriate except for a few species of the genus Scathophaga which do indeed pass their larval stages in animal dung.

Scathophaga stercoraria, more commonly known as the Yellow Dung Fly or Golden Dung Fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant of flies in many parts of the United Kingdom. As its common name suggests, it is often found on mammal …

Golden Dung Fly – Scathophaga stercoraria. Dung Flies – Family Scathophagidae. Live predatory flies photographed in the wild. The bearded chin is called a mystax, a feature shared with robber flies. It protects the fly’s face while feeding on struggling prey.

Scathophaga stercoraria, commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed.