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| Salah |
Posted on 05-04-2016 17:48
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Member Location: Posts: 15 Joined: 05.02.16 |
Dears, any help in identification of this specimen is appreciated. Collected from Tripoli- Libya by baited trap using sardine. Salah attached the following image:  [93.08Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 05-04-2016 18:02
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7353 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I think this is Callliphora vicina, but I don't know whether there are other similar species in North Africa
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Salah |
Posted on 05-04-2016 18:31
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Member Location: Posts: 15 Joined: 05.02.16 |
Thanks Tony. I have C. vicina which has blue abdomen but this specimen is all black. Do you recommend any article can help in identification? Thanks again for help Salah |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 05-04-2016 21:31
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7353 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The colour of the abdomen in C. vicina can sometimes appear black, particularly if it is wet or greasy. Start by comparing this specimen to a specimen with a blue abdomen and see if there are any other differences. There is a recently released key to British Calliphoridae here - http://www.steven...132016.pdf Although it only deals with the British species, you may find it useful. Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Salah |
Posted on 06-04-2016 09:13
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Member Location: Posts: 15 Joined: 05.02.16 |
Thanks Tony for the paper. |
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