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Did you know that the Coffin Fly (Conicera tibialis) can spend multiple generations underground? The adult flies can burrow up to 2m deep and into coffins to lay their eggs on or near a human corpse. The maggots of these flies are helpful to decomposition as they eat the flesh of the cadaver, preferring lean muscle, for as long as they can. Typically the flies are found on cadavers for 3-5 years after burial.

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#3032 - Fam. Phoridae - Scuttle Fly

Somewhat disreputable-looking humpbacked flies best known for running away rather than taking flight.

The best-known species include the Coffin Fly Conicera tibialis, which can dig through two meters of earth in pursuit of cadavers, and Megaselia scalaris, which is useful in forensic analysis, and, unfortunately, proof of neglect of the elderly and helpless. Megaselia halterata, the mushroom phorid, is a pest in mushroom farms because it spreads Dry Mould, and Euryplatea nanaknihali is the world's smallest known fly at a mere 0.4mm long. It breeds inside the heads of carpenter ants. Another ant-decapitator, Pseudacteon, has been introduced to the US in an attempt to control fire ants.

The taxonomy of the Phorids was revised in 2012 - by three different authors. 'Lively debate' ensued.

Goodale Sanctuary, West Coolup, WA.

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Mayfly Spent Spinner This is the spent spinner of the Mayfly (ephemera danica)

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Episode 74: GdL16x5

09/08 is GdL16's 5th, so we celebrate with music from Go!Tsunami, The Mullet Monster Mafia, The Aquabats, Radioactive Chicken Heads, Coffin Fly and more. Dr. Gangrene regifts a Recommended Movie of the Week and the image drawn on the cake looks like Monstermatt Patterson and The MonsterMatt Minute.

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