Sarcophaga africa
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
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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Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sarcophaga africa sighting in Guiyang on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 36 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and September
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Sarcophaga africa in Guiyang on a given day, against under 5% in August, the lowest month. Those are among Guiyang's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sarcophaga africa sightings, Guiyang has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Athens (Greece, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sarcophaga africa is recorded against all the insects logged in Guiyang (9 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.
