Species

Scathophaga stercoraria (Golden dung fly)

Scathophaga stercoraria. Photo: (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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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. The distribution of S. stercoraria is likely influenced by human agriculture, especially in Northern Europe and North…

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