noun
lauxaniid fly
A fly of the family Lauxaniidae; a technical term used in entomology.
シマバエ科のハエは、主に湿った環境で見られる。
Lauxaniid flies are mainly found in moist environments.
noun
flesh fly
A fly of the family Sarcophagidae; often associated with decaying matter. Cross-referenced with 肉蠅 (flesh fly).
See also: 肉蠅
シマバエは腐肉に卵を産み付けることがある。
Flesh flies sometimes lay eggs on decaying meat.
肉蠅 is a more common term for flesh fly (family Sarcophagidae), while シマバエ can refer to both lauxaniid and flesh flies depending on context.
The name likely derives from 縞 (stripe) + 蠅 (fly), referring to striped patterns on some species. The exact origin is uncertain.