Sarcophaga carnaria

Sarcophaga carnaria is a European species of flesh fly within the common flesh fly genus, Sarcophaga.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sarcophaga carnaria being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sarcophaga lehmanni
• Sarcophaga africa
• Sarcophaga melanura
• Sarcophaga crassipalpis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Sarcophagidae

Genus

Sarcophaga

Species

Sarcophaga carnaria

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