Where does the Black scavenger fly live?
Sepsis thoracica has 3,239 records in 29 countries and territories, from 1871 to 2026. Most records come from Pakistan.
- 3,239 records
- 29 places
- 75 years recorded
- Insecta class
AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaDipteraSepsidaeSepsis
When it is recorded
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Peak month: October. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,051 | |
| Netherlands | 236 | |
| United Kingdom | 217 | |
| Belgium | 213 | |
| France | 195 | |
| South Africa | 133 | |
| United States | 49 | |
| Sweden | 26 | |
| Finland | 24 | |
| Denmark | 20 | |
| Germany | 12 | |
| Romania | 10 | |
| Japan | 8 | |
| South Korea | 8 | |
| Lebanon | 7 | |
| Eswatini | 6 | |
| Bulgaria | 5 | |
| Montenegro | 3 | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | |
| Switzerland | 2 | |
| Norway | 2 | |
| Rwanda | 2 | |
| Åland Islands | 1 | |
| China | 1 | |
| Estonia | 1 | |
| Italy | 1 | |
| Lesotho | 1 | |
| Namibia | 1 | |
| Portugal | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Sepsidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.