Sarcophaga africa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Sarcophaga (Bercaea) africa is a species of fly belonging to the family Sarcophagidae, the flesh-flies. It is the best known species in its genus. S. africa feeds on living and dead tissue, including snails, and other decomposing matter, and feces.
Sarcophaga africa is a synanthropic species known to cause myiasis in humans and livestock. The species is considered useful in forensic entomology due to this quality. S. africa is coprophagus, lays eggs in feces, and can be cultured from human and animal feces. The fly also lays eggs in decaying flesh and can be cultured from the decaying matter. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sarcophaga africa sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sarcophaga africa in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in January, March and July–September, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sarcophaga africa sightings, Athens ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Guiyang (China, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sarcophaga africa is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (14 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
