genus

Scathophaga

Scathophaga

Field notes

The genus Scathophaga are small to medium sized predatory flies that for the most part, have larvae that feed on other insect larva within animal dung or decaying vegetable matter. Many are highly variable, sometimes producing small, infertile males that superficially resemble females. This species is an example of an organism which may selectively store the sperm of multiple males, as females have three to four spermathecae.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Scathophaga All

Native to the US, by observations.