These 2nd and 3rd century Roman sarcophagi in the Camposanto, Pisa, were the inspiration for the beginning of the Italian Renaissance sculpture of the 13th century. In particular the Phaedra Sarcophagus, pictured above, was the model for Nicola Pisano's Madonna, and animal scenes on the pulpit in the cathedral.
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Feb
2011
Sarcophagidae
Submitted by walwyn
The Sarcophagidae are know as flesh flies, as some species lay their eggs in the open wounds of other animals. However, most of the species lay their eggs in carrion. dung, or decaying material.
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Oct
2025
Sargus is a genus of soldier flies in the Stratiomyidae family.
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Oct
2025
Sargus bipunctatus
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Stratiomyidae
Genus: Sargus
Species: S. bipunctatus
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Aug
2010
Four species of this genus of Syrphini hoverflies have been recorded in the UK. These are large hoverflies in comparision to other Syriphini species. However, two are considered to be accidental migrants, and a third is very scarce and is mostly found in Southern England.
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May
2009
Scarabaeidae
Submitted by walwyn
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Apr
2010
Scathophaga
Submitted by walwyn
A genus of small to medium sized predatory flies whose larvae feed on other insect larva within animal dung or decaying vegetable matter.
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Apr
2010
Scathophaga stercoraria
Submitted by walwyn
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Scathophagidae
Genus: Scathophaga
Species: S. stercoraria
Common name: Yellow Dung Fly
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Apr
2010
Scathophagidae
Submitted by walwyn
A small family which are often known as "Dung-flies" although only a few species of the genus Scathophaga, actual spend their larval stage in animal dung.
This window in Saint-Étienne de Beauvais, is dated 1548 and i9s signed by Nicolas le Prince. It contains three scenes from the life of St Peter, and the conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus.
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