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 Biggest Calliphoridae
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 15-01-2012 05:41
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 Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
It's the biggest Calliphoridae here. January 14, 2012 - Sierra Nevada north face foothills, Gójar, Granada, S Spain Best regards Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [173.34Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 15-01-2012 11:21
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7347 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Being carrion feeders, Calliphora vary in size depending on how much food the larvae have. Males in particular can be very small compared to the largest females of the same species. As for the species, the basicosta appears to be black, so that would exclude vicina. C.vomitoria has rufous hairs on the jowls, but it is not possible to see them in this photo. Have you any other shots? Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 15-01-2012 11:33
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
Thank you very much. I have not more shots at the moment, probably soon. |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 15-01-2012 12:35
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
I had another shot, not of the same individual, but could be useful for the identification keys.
Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [148.36Kb] Edited by Manuel Lopez on 15-01-2012 12:36 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 15-01-2012 16:15
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7347 Joined: 19.11.04 |
This one is Calliphora vicina - it has a pale basicosta and pale anterior spiracle.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 15-01-2012 16:18
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
Thanks so much again Tony. Best regards |
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| Manuel Lopez |
Posted on 19-01-2012 06:40
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Member Location: Granada Posts: 2551 Joined: 03.09.11 |
This one is like the first I think, the biggest.
Manuel Lopez attached the following image:  [168.38Kb] Edited by Manuel Lopez on 19-01-2012 06:40 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 19-01-2012 20:37
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7347 Joined: 19.11.04 |
This one is also vicina - pale basicosta and pale anterior spiracle. Still somewhat puzzled by the male in the first photo.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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