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Lucilia sp. ?
Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 04-07-2011 01:05
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hi flyforum,

Last afternoon I took this picture of a Calliphoridae sp. (?) in my garden.
IS it correctly to say this is Lucilia sp. ?

I've got also pictures of some male 'green bottles', but I think the road will ends by Lucillia sp.?

greeting Robert
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Posted on 04-07-2011 01:55
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Robert Heemskerk wrote:
hi flyforum,

Last afternoon I took this picture of a Calliphoridae sp. (?) in my garden.
IS it correctly to say this is Lucilia sp. ?

I've got also pictures of some male 'green bottles', but I think the road will ends by Lucillia sp.?

greeting Robert


Yes. It is. Several things point out to Lucilia sp. (I will show several features that can appear in similar flies but belonging to some different families or in some cases in the same family Calliphoridae):
* face/forehead not metallic green or bright yellow, not particularly bristly (otherwise it could be a Muscidae - Neomyia - specially the part of a strong green metallic colour around the ocellar zone; of course it should be verified other features)
* very well developed bristles on scutum (otherwise it could be a Chrysomya)
* Medial vein sharply bent towards vein R4+5 (NOT visible in the photo! Only with a good dorsal view.)
* Eyes bare; discals absent; weak abdominal bristles (it could be a Gymnocheta with strong abdominal bristles and hairy eyes - once again - it should be verified other features to be sure about Gymnocheta - it is a Tachinidae, in general, it is easy to recognize tachinids..)
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Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 04-07-2011 16:48
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Thank you very much Jorge,

I'll post this nice description to my picture zo I'll use it later.
If I'm free to quote this?

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yes, you can. Wink

Just point out a link below the text to my diptera gallery. http://www.flickr...481675968/
Much appreciated. Thanks.
 
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