Characteristics: grey/black chequered slightly hairy abdomen, blackish stripes on thorax, vein bends up sharply before reaching edge of wing.
Biology: Egg–larva–pupa–adult
Egg: whitish, 1mm several batches of up to 150 on rotting materials or animal faeces, hatch 8 hours to 2 days.
Larvae: legless maggots up to 12mm long, usually develop in 1-2 weeks.
Pupae: inside reddish ovoid puparia in soil or dry area, develop 1-2 weeks.
Adults: Large red eyes, acute sense of smell.
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