Sarcophaga

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Sunlight_Maggot
gptkbp:application used in forensic science
gptkbp:behavior often found near carrion
gptkbp:body_style bristly body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color varies by species
often gray or black
gptkbp:common_name flesh fly
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
nectar and other liquids
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
global
gptkbp:eye_color large compound eyes
gptkbp:family Sarcophagidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Johann Wilhelm Meigen
gptkbp:first_flight strong fliers
gptkbp:genus Meigen, 1803
gptkbp:habitat urban and rural areas
various environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sarcophaga
gptkbp:is_essential_for forensic entomology
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage decaying organic matter
rapid development
several days to weeks
maggots
on decomposing matter
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement distinctive patterns
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
few weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:mission short and bristly
gptkbp:notable_species Sarcophaga africa
Sarcophaga bullata
Sarcophaga carnaria
Sarcophaga crassipalpis
Sarcophaga ruficornis
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:pests various organisms
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators various insects
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studies in ecology
gptkbp:species over 300 species
gptkbp:strategic_importance biological control agents
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:wildlife important in nutrient cycling
gptkbp:wingspan two pairs