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Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) dux

Lateral view

Australian distribution

Male genitalia (phallus), lateral view

Male genitalia (entire), lateral view

Male genitalia (entire), lateral view

Taxonomy

Subfamily: Sarcophaginae


Genus: Sarcophaga Meigen 1826

Subgenus: Liosarcophaga Enderlein 1928

Species: dux Thomson 1869

Biology

In Thailand, Sarcophaga dux is synanthropic and breeds in both faeces and carrion. This species is regarded as forensically important in Japan and Thailand (Sukontason et al. 2003). The species has been observed to readily enter human dwellings and larviposit on carrion and garbage (Sukontason et al. 2003; Pérez-Moreno et al., 2006; Hanan, 2010).

Distribution

AFROTROPICAL, AUSTRALASIAN/OCEANIAN – (Australia – Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia), PALAEARTIC, ORIENTAL.

Relevant Literature

Bänziger, H., and Pape, T. (2004) Flowers, faeces and cadavers: natural feeding and laying habits of flesh flies in Thailand (Diptera: Sarcophagidae, Sarcophaga spp.). Journal of Natural History 38, 1677-1694.

Hanan, A.M.B. (2010) Prevalence of dipterous flies with veterinary importance in selected sheep’s farms and slaughter houses in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences 3(2), 63-73.

Pérez-Moreno, S., Marcos-García, M.A., and Rojo, S. (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.

Sukontason, K., Sukontason, K.L., Piangjai, S., Chaiwong, T., Boonchu, H., and Vogtsberger, R.C. (2003) Larval ultrastructure of Parasarcophaga dux (Thomson) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Micron 34, 359-364.

Thomson, C.G. (1869) Diptera. Species nova descriptsit. In 'Kongliga svenska fregatten Eugenies resa omkrin jorden under befall af C.A. Vigin, åren 1851-1853. Vol. 2.'  pp. 443-614: Stockholm) .