Yellow Dung Fly (male)
Yellow Dung Fly
Latin name: Scathophaga stercoraria
The Yellow Dung Fly, as the name suggests, is a fly that lays its eggs on dung, most often on cowpats.
The male fly is golden yellow and furry, but the female fly has a greeny-yellow appearance and is less furry.
The Yellow Dung Fly can be seen from March to November and is very common and widespread across Britain. It is very common around cattle farming areas.
The adult Yellow Dung Fly is mainly carnivorous and eats smaller insects. They also eat nectar.
Created: 6 September 2018 Edited: 5 May 2019
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