Emma Carlson Berne 
Flesh Flies 

This insect’s name alone is enough to make your skin crawl as you envision what it must eat. True to its name, the flesh fly likes dining on rotting flesh! Learn why this insect’s gross eating habits are actually important to our ecosystem. Sidebars highlight interesting facts about the flesh fly while the body text gives in-depth information about flesh fly life cycles, diet, and other key life science information.