Sarcophaga africa

Sarcophaga africa
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
Species:	S. africa
Binomial name
Sarcophaga africa Wiedemann 1824
Synonyms
Mesothrysia madagascariensis Enderlein, 1928 Musca haemorroidalis Fallén, 1816 Sarcophaga cruentata Meigen, 1826 Sarcophaga geogina Weidemann, 1830 Sarcophaga nurus Rondani, 1860[1]

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.^[3][2]

S. africa is a synanthropic species known to cause myiasis in humans^[4][2] 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

1. ^ "Biological Library". 2008-09-15. http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id122868/. Retrieved 2009-12-22. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Baker, G. M. (2004). Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Pub.. ISBN 0-85199-319-2. 
3. ^ Pérez-Moreno, S; MA Marcos-García, S Rojo (2006-02). "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. 
4. ^ "Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology" (pdf). 2004. http://www.benecke.com/pdf-files/fespecial2004.pdf#page=26. 
5. ^ "Development of DNA-Based Identification Techniques for Forensic Entomology. Phase 2". http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/194121.pdf. 
6. ^ 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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