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Blue Blowfly

Photo: @coleiche · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Insects and other invertebrates

Blue Blowfly

Calliphora vicina

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
27 December 2023
Category
Insects and other invertebrates
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The species

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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