Family: Stratiomyidae (soldier flies)

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Stratiomyid in the subfamily Nemotelinae on daisy in strandveld. [photo Hamish Robertson]

Adult stratiomyid flies are often found on flowers, foraging for nectar. Larvae are mainly scavengers, found in a wide variety of moist habitats, including leaf litter, rotten wood and locations near water. A total of 104 species have been recorded from South Africa (SA Animal Checklist).