Did you know that Australian sheep blowflies are aggressive?
Australian Sheep Blowflies
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Australian sheep blowflies have red eyes and green abdomens with copper reflections.
Habitat:
Cities and forests
nesting habits:
Australian sheep blowflies lay eggs in carrion or dirty wool on sheep.
seasons australian sheep blowflies are active in our area:
Spring, fummer, fall
Diet:
Carrion and in open wounds
hunting Behavior:
Australian sheep blowflies help clean up dead bodies when they eat.
Commonly Confused With:
House Flies
Australian sheep blowflies are often confused with house flies because both are flies with red eyes.
Australian sheep blowflies shine copper. House flies are gray and hairy.