Calliphora vicina is a member of the family Calliphoridae, which includes blow flies and bottle flies. These flies are important in the field of forensic entomology. C. vicina is currently one of the most entomologically important fly species because of its consistent time of arrival and colonization of the body following death.
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Blue Blowfly
Calliphora vicina
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 27 December 2023
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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