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Large Fly - Calliphora
Copyright © 2008 Naomi Smith

Large Fly - Calliphora
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
October 7, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch app.
There were several of these very large flies on a stinkhorn mushroom in the woods.
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Contributed by Naomi Smith on 7 December, 2008 - 9:35pm
Last updated 26 May, 2009 - 9:06pm

female Calliphora
Terry Whitworth det.

Moved from Blow Flies.
… v belov, 26 May, 2009 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

A (somewhat) educated guess: Archytas
However, thorax usually has more bristle.

Caveat: I'm not an expert.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 December, 2008 - 12:48am login or register to post comments

 
Large Fly
Thanks Ron, but I think this was a much larger fly. The picture makes it look as if the thorax was silver, but in the shade the fly was all black.
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 8 December, 2008 - 8:58am login or register to post comments

 
Oh, well.
Not my first goof.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 December, 2008 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

 
Calliphoridae
Check the difference in the antennae.
… Matthias Buck, 8 December, 2008 - 8:10am login or register to post comments

 
Good tip
Thanks, Matthias.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 December, 2008 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

 
Large Fly
Thanks Dr. Buck.
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 8 December, 2008 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

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