Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Another blue

Posted by marmon on 07-03-2012 09:37
#1

A few days ago I post a blue fly (Calliphora), but I think this is another species, at least the eyes are quite different.
Itīs another species.?

Barcelona -Catalonia-Spain 04/03/2012

thanks

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Edited by marmon on 07-03-2012 09:50

Posted by Mark-uk on 07-03-2012 11:28
#2

Calliphora vomitoria

Posted by marmon on 07-03-2012 23:54
#3

Thank you very much for ID Mark.
It is possible that the difference in the eyes corresponding to male and female?

Posted by Stephen R on 08-03-2012 12:39
#4

Yes, in Calliphora (and many other flies) the males have eyes which come closely together in the middle, whereas the female eyes are separated by a wide frons.

Posted by marmon on 09-03-2012 11:42
#5

Thank you Stephen