Flesh Fly (Noun)
Meaning
Fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A flesh fly can often be found near a decaying animal, an ideal place for its larvae to feed and develop.
- The presence of flesh flies near the wound was indicative of the disease spreading rapidly under the skin of the infected animal.
- Flesh flies thrive in warm weather as it allows them to multiply rapidly and increase their chances of finding a suitable food source for their larvae.
- Farmers know the dangers that flesh flies pose to their livestock, often leading to serious infections if left unchecked.
- Vets and animal handlers exercise extreme caution around open wounds because of the risk of attracting flesh flies.