Flesh Fly

Near decaying organic matter, dung, outdoor vegetation, and human habitations worldwide

Adults feed on plant nectar, sap, and fluids from decaying organic material; larvae consume decomposing meat, carrion, and feces

Diurnal and fast fliers; females practice ovoviviparity, giving birth directly to live larvae onto suitable food sources rather than laying eggs

Can act as mechanical vectors for pathogens and cause myiasis, but play a critical beneficial role as decomposers in nature and assist forensic entomology