Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphora?

Posted by Larry Shone on 22-11-2011 10:42
#1
Found this large fly outside near the door last night-quite sluggish for a fly due to the cold and damp.
The body has a metallic dark blue/green colour, is it a Blow Fly?

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Edited by Larry Shone on 22-11-2011 10:43

Posted by Zeegers on 22-11-2011 13:22
#2
Yeap, it is a Calliphora and it really looks like vicina

(common bluebottle)

Theo

Posted by Larry Shone on 22-11-2011 14:24
#3
Thanks Theo!