flesh fly
Refers to any fly of the family Sarcophagidae. In everyday contexts, the katakana spelling ニクバエ is standard.
Flesh flies lay their eggs on rotting meat.
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 肉 (にく, 'meat') and 蠅 (はえ, 'fly'), with rendaku voicing. The exact historical derivation is straightforward.