Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Musca cornicina Fabricius, 1781
Orthellia caesarion Meigen, 1838
Other synonyms include Lucilia carolinensis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, a mistake as to the true relationship of the fly and its geographic origin.
Range
Cosmopolitan; introduced to New World, presumably along with cattle.
Food
Larvae live exclusively in bovine dung (cow pies). Adults feed on flowers and a variety of dung.
(1)See Also
Similar to
Lucilia, but with fewer acrostichal bristles and more green on the head. See
diptera.info.