The Scathophagidae is a small family of Muscoidea which are often known as “Dung-flies” although this name is not appropriate except for a few species of the genus Scathophaga which do indeed pass their larval stages in animal dung. The name probably derives from the “Common Yellow Dung-fly”, S. stercoraria, which is one of the most abundant and ubiquitous flies in many parts of the northern hemisphere.

Had to try the new camera in the garden… which was teeming with Spiders. I do like a garden full of Spiders.

Proboscis: The most common usage is to refer to the tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates such as insects (e.g., moths and butterflies), worms (including proboscis worms) and gastropod molluscs.