Sepsidae {family} - Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera;

The Sepsidae are a family of flies, commonly called the black scavenger flies or ensign flies. Over 300 species are described worldwide. They are usually found around dung or decaying plant and animal material. Many species resemble ants, having a "waist" and glossy black body. Many Sepsidae have a curious wing-waving habit made more apparent by dark patches at the wing end. Many species have a very wide distribution, reflecting the coprophagous habit of most Sepsidae. Some species have been spread over large territories in association with livestock. Adult flies are found mostly on mammal excrement, including that of humans (less often on other rotting organic matter), where eggs are laid and larvae develop, and on nearby vegetation, carrion, fermenting tree sap, and shrubs and herbs. Many Sepsidae apparently play an important biological role as decomposers of mammal and other animal excrement. Some species may have a limited hygienic importance because of their association with human feces. Others are useful tools in forensic entomology. full article at Wikipedia

Specimen Records:	14,368	Public Records:	6,518
Specimens with Sequences:	14,203	Public Species:	123
Specimens with Barcodes:	13,943	Public BINs:	182
Species:	133
Species With Barcodes:	124
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Pakistan 4419 Norway 263 Tanzania 67 Canada 2061 Australia 241 Colombia 45 Costa Rica 1731 Egypt 176 Kenya 45 United States 1399 Peru 144 Argentina 40 South Africa 984 Lebanon 102 Suriname 39 Germany 338 Mexico 93 Sweden 25 Bangladesh 263 Bulgaria 68