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Scathophaga Arrogans
The genus ''Scathophaga'' are small to medium sized predatory flies that for the most part, have larvae that feed on other insect larva within animal dung or decaying vegetable matter. Many are highly variable, sometimes producing small, infertile males that superficially resemble females. This species is an example of an organism which may selectively store the sperm of multiple males, as females have three to four spermathecae.(cf. http://euplotes.biology.uiowa.edu/web/sexpapers/2004/week12/Ward.pdf) Species These 99 species belong to the genus ''Scathophaga'': * '' Scathophaga alashanica'' * '' Scathophaga alata'' (Becker, 1914) * '' Scathophaga albidohirta'' (Becker, 1907) * '' Scathophaga albipes'' (Fabricius, 1805) * '' Scathophaga aldrichi'' (Malloch, 1920) * '' Scathophaga amplipennis'' (Portschinsky, 1887) * '' Scathophaga analis'' (Meigen, 1826) * '' Scathophaga apicalis'' (Curtis, 1835) * '' Scathophaga arrogans'' (Haliday, 1832) * '' Scathophaga bicolor'' (Collar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scathophaga Stercoraria
''Scathophaga stercoraria'', commonly known as the yellow dung fly or the golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. As its common name suggests, it is often found on the feces of large mammals, such as horses, cattle, sheep, deer, and wild boar, where it goes to breed. The distribution of ''S. stercoraria'' is likely influenced by human agriculture, especially in northern Europe and North America. The ''Scathophaga'' are integral in the animal kingdom due to their role in the natural decomposition of dung in fields. They are also very important in the scientific world due to their short life cycles and susceptibility to experimental manipulations; thus, they have contributed significant knowledge about animal behavior. Description ''Scathophaga stercoraria'' is sexually dimorphic, with an average lifespan of one to two months. The adult males are bright golden-yellow with orange-yellow fur on the front legs. Females ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scathophaga Aldrichi
The genus ''Scathophaga'' are small to medium sized predatory flies that for the most part, have larvae that feed on other insect larva within animal dung or decaying vegetable matter. Many are highly variable, sometimes producing small, infertile males that superficially resemble females. This species is an example of an organism which may selectively store the sperm of multiple males, as females have three to four spermathecae.(cf. http://euplotes.biology.uiowa.edu/web/sexpapers/2004/week12/Ward.pdf) Species These 99 species belong to the genus ''Scathophaga'': * '' Scathophaga alashanica'' * '' Scathophaga alata'' (Becker, 1914) * '' Scathophaga albidohirta'' (Becker, 1907) * '' Scathophaga albipes'' (Fabricius, 1805) * '' Scathophaga aldrichi'' (Malloch, 1920) * '' Scathophaga amplipennis'' (Portschinsky, 1887) * '' Scathophaga analis'' (Meigen, 1826) * '' Scathophaga apicalis'' (Curtis, 1835) * ''Scathophaga arrogans'' (Haliday, 1832) * '' Scathophaga bicolor'' (Collart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
