dung fly (Scathophaga furcata) at Clear Creek WMA IA 653A2019
If you want to find a dung fly, look no further than the nearest cow pasture and check out the fresh cow pies there. At least here in the Driftless region, I can always count on a few female dung flies hanging around to lay their eggs in those nice soft patties on a sunny warm spring day. Larval dung flies delight in eating that delicious dung on the way to becoming adults. I can find these adult dung flies feeding on dung, fermenting tree sap or flower nectar out in the field.
dung fly (Scathophaga furcata) at Clear Creek WMA IA 653A2019
If you want to find a dung fly, look no further than the nearest cow pasture and check out the fresh cow pies there. At least here in the Driftless region, I can always count on a few female dung flies hanging around to lay their eggs in those nice soft patties on a sunny warm spring day. Larval dung flies delight in eating that delicious dung on the way to becoming adults. I can find these adult dung flies feeding on dung, fermenting tree sap or flower nectar out in the field.