Sarcophaga sp. (genus)

Flesh fly at Namadgi National Park

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2024
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) 27 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2024 SWishart

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20+ flies massing around and in the fungus

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Stinkhorn fungus (ID 4548116) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Sarcophaga sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Flesh fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1240.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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