Genus Sarcophaga (Noun)
Meaning
Flesh flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Sarcophaga is a large and diverse group of flesh flies found worldwide, with over 3,000 known species.
- Flesh flies belonging to the genus Sarcophaga are often metallic blue or green in color and have distinctive black stripes on their thorax.
- In forensic entomology, the genus Sarcophaga is an important group of insects used to estimate the post-mortem interval of human remains.
- The larvae of the genus Sarcophaga are known to feed on decaying flesh, making them a common sight at crime scenes and other areas with dead animals.
- The genus Sarcophaga is also of medical importance, as some species are known to transmit diseases such as leprosy and myiasis to humans.