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Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) sigma

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: sigma Johnston & Tiegs 1921

Biology

Johnston and Tiegs (1921) bred Sarcophaga sigma from bad meat in Brisbane and KAM caught it at decayed carrion-baits.

Distribution

AUSTRALASIAN/OCEANIAN – (Australia – Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia), ORIENTAL.

Relevant Literature

Johnston, T.H., and Tiegs, O.W. (1921) New and little-known sarcophagid flies from south-eastern Queensland. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 33, 46-90.