Flesh Flies (Sarcophagidae) - Mating Fly - Fly breeding - Disease Vector - Animal India

Two flesh flies (Sarcophagidae), from the genus Sarcophaga, are engaging in mating. Flesh flies are commonly associated with decaying organic matter and are often found near carcasses and garbage. They can be identified by their grayish bodies, which have black stripes on the thorax and a checkered pattern on the abdomen. Many species, particularly those in the genus Sarcophaga, feature prominent red compound eyes. Interestingly, flesh flies are ovoviviparous, meaning they deposit live maggots or hatching larvae instead of eggs. A mating pair of Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga) is on guava fruit tree leaves during rain and high wind, and water droplets are sticking to their body in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025 (Footage by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images).