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Scathophaga stercoraria

Insects

Scathophaga stercoraria, commonly known as the yellow dung fly or golden dung fly, is one of the most familiar and abundant flies across much of the Northern Hemisphere. It breeds in the dung of large animals such as horses and cattle, and its presence is shaped significantly by agricultural practices, particularly in northern Europe and North America. The fly plays an ecological role in decomposing animal waste and is a widely used research subject in behavioral science because of its rapid development cycle and suitability for experimental study. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Scathophaga stercoraria 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Diptera, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Scathophaga stercoraria
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Found In

Belgium

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Denmark

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Norway

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Portugal

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. Scathophaga stercoraria (Wikipedia)
  • Wikidata Q28120 (P225 taxon name)
  • Use as a model organism
    Initial interest in yellow dung flies came from their potential as biocontrol agents against pest flies around livestock.
  • Use as a model organism (research)
    Like Drosophila melanogaster, the yellow dung fly is an ideal model organism due to its short lifespan and susceptibility to various experimental manipulations.
  • Section: Feeding
    The adults mainly prey on smaller insects, mostly other Diptera
  • Section: Feeding; begins "The adults mainly prey on smaller insects, mostl"
    The adults mainly prey on smaller insects, mostly other Diptera.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. NatureServe Explorer: Scathophaga stercoraria
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Insectos","language":"ES"},{"name":"Insects","language":"EN"},{"name":"Insectes","language":"FR"},{"name":"昆虫纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Scathophaga stercoraria
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 1556243, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 1556243, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Scathophaga stercoraria
Child Taxon Of: Diptera, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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