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
Subgenus:	Bercaea
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 (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.[2][3]

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

"Biological Library". 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
Baker, G. M. (2004). Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Pub. ISBN 978-0-85199-319-5.
Pérez-Moreno, S; MA Marcos-García; S Rojo (February 2006). "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. hdl:10045/8512. PMID 16182548.
"Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology" (PDF). 2004. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-07-23.
"Development of DNA-Based Identification Techniques for Forensic Entomology. Phase 2" (PDF).
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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[BioLib-1] "Biological Library". 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2009-12-22.

[CABI-2] Baker, G. M. (2004). Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Pub. ISBN 978-0-85199-319-5.

[Pérez-Moreno-3] Pérez-Moreno, S; MA Marcos-García; S Rojo (February 2006). "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. hdl:10045/8512. PMID 16182548.

[urlwww.benecke.com-4] "Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology" (PDF). 2004. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-07-23.

[NCJRSForensicEntomology-5] "Development of DNA-Based Identification Techniques for Forensic Entomology. Phase 2" (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.