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 Calliphora vomitoria?
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| blowave |
Posted on 18-11-2008 21:52
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi all, Sorry, really poor pic but the only one I have got. Could this be anything other than Calliphora vomitoria? Taken on 11th April. My garden near Lincoln UK. Thanks! Janet blowave attached the following image:  [67.43Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 19-11-2008 18:40
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19043 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes. I don't see a red beard, so I'm quite confident it is NOT vomitoria. Theo |
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| blowave |
Posted on 19-11-2008 19:33
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Thank you once more Theo, I can't see red hairs either, even if I lighten it well. They look nearly white, but still in Calliphoridae?   Janet |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 19-11-2008 22:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19043 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I'm pretty sure it is in Calliphora genus, so vicina is obviously the most likely candidate. IDing Calliphora is rather complicated and the picture and the angle are simply insufficient to be sure (in my opinion). I know it's hard to get different angles of the same fly... Theo |
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| blowave |
Posted on 19-11-2008 22:23
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Thanks again Theo! I think this one I will just call a Calliphora sp., with a 'likely' C. vicina note. Yes, very difficult if the fly flies away!  Janet |
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