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Sarcophaga (Taylorimyia) aurifrons

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: Taylorimyia Lopes 1959


Species: aurifrons Macquart 1846

Biology

Sarcophaga aurifrons has been bred from bad meat in Brisbane (Johnston and Tiegs, 1921). The first-, second- and third-instar larvae were described by Cantrell (1981; referred to as Taylorimyia iota). This species has also been collected at decayed carrion-baits by KAM.

Distribution

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

Relevant Literature

Cantrell, B.K. (1981) The immature stages of some Australian Sarcophaginae (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 20, 237-248.

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.

Macquart, J. (1846) Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. Supplément. Memoires de la Societe royale des sciences, de l’agriculture et des arts, de Lille [1844], 133-364.