lauxaniid fly
A fly of the family Lauxaniidae; a technical term used in entomology.
Lauxaniid flies are mainly found in moist environments.
flesh fly
A fly of the family Sarcophagidae; often associated with decaying matter. Cross-referenced with 肉蠅 (flesh fly).
See also: ニクバエ
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.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 縞 (stripe) and 蠅 (fly); rarely used.
Variant kanji spelling with 蝿 instead of 蠅.
Alternate kanji spelling; 大麻 (hemp) + 蠅 (fly).
Variant of 大麻蠅 with 蝿.
The name likely derives from 縞 (stripe) + 蠅 (fly), referring to striped patterns on some species. The exact origin is uncertain.