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Christophe Grangier
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Posted on 18-06-2009 18:16
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 Hello

I saw this blue fly upon Sanguisorba officinalis on a quite dry meadow. My guess is that it's Calliphora.
Do you agree?

Thanks

La Fouesse, Optevoz 38460 FR 2/09/07

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 I think this is more likely to be a Lucilia, but from this very small fly image it is difficult to say anything certain.
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 I agree, its Lucilia
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 I recognize it's a quite tiny picture...
Thank you to the both of you.

Christophe
 
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