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Calliphora of Tenerife
johan v
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Posted on 31-01-2020 09:52
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 Another one of Tenerife where I have problems with the ID.
Unfortunately only 1 photo.
Location : Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife
Date : 02-03-2019

observation.org/media/photo/033/042/33042809.jpg
observation.org/media/photo/033/042/33042808.jpg

Best regards
Edited by johan v on 19-01-2021 08:54
 
johan v
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Posted on 19-01-2021 08:57
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 I think this is Calliphora vicina or Calliphora vomitoria but I don't know how to distinguish them on this photo.
Any help is welcome.

Thank you
 
eklans
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 Not easy with only a dorsal view, but I think the basicosta is pale brown = C. vicina.

Greetings, Eric
 
johan v
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 Ok. Thank you for you answer.
 
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