Sarcophaga (Bercaea) africa is a species of fly belonging to the family Sarcophagidae, the flesh-flies. It is the best known species in its genus. S. africa feeds on living and dead tissue, including snails, and other decomposing matter, and feces.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sarcophaga africa 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 crassipalpis
- Sarcophaga carnaria
- Sarcophaga melanura
- Sarcophaga ruficornis
- Wohlfahrtia vigil
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Sarcophagidae
- Genus
- Sarcophaga
- Species
- Sarcophaga africa
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