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Small Dung / Sphaerocerid Flies

Typically nuisance pests and of very minor medical concern.

  • Common Name: Small Dung/Sphaerocerid Flies
  • Scentific Name: various
  • Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Diptera/Sphaeroceridae
  • Metamorphosis: Complete
  • Size

    Size

    Adults about 1/32 to 3/16" long.

  • Color

    Color

    Dull, usually black or dark brown.

  • Biology

    Biology

    Females lay their eggs party buried in larval food.

  • Habit

    Habit

    Associated with moist decaying organic matter.

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