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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Oestroidea » Polleniidae » Cluster flies (Pollenia)
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Soldier fly maybe? (Blowfly?) - Pollenia
Copyright © 2010 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Soldier fly maybe? (Blowfly?) - Pollenia
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
July 20, 2010
...or something else?
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Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 23 July, 2010 - 6:39am
Last updated 23 July, 2010 - 5:13pm

Moved
Moved from Flies. Species ID usually requires an extreme closeup of the underside of the wing and/or posterior thoracic spiracle and/or leg bristles.
… John F. Carr, 23 July, 2010 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Good info, John. I didn't know that.
Glad I butted in!
… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2010 - 9:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Everyone!
This fly was very quick, and flashy, however, the head is sort of low key... Thanks for the ID tips!

VB- This one reminded me of the genus Calliphora Blowfly that you ID'd for me. It was enough different to seem iffy, but I'm glad to view them fairly close together and grateful for the help!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 24 July, 2010 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

Pollenia
… v belov, 23 July, 2010 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

 
Mac, suspect this one whenever fly has "golden hairs"
.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2010 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 23 July, 2010 - 6:42am login or register to post comments

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