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Blow Fly - a black and blue fly - Calliphora
Copyright © 2006 Lynette Elliott

Blow Fly - a black and blue fly - Calliphora
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
March 31, 2006
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 3 April, 2006 - 3:42pm
Last updated 29 December, 2010 - 5:25pm

Moved
Moved from Calliphora.
… v belov, 29 December, 2010 - 5:26pm

Calliphoridae, prob. Callip
Calliphoridae, prob. Calliphora sp.
… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 1:37pm

Probably Tach
There are several genera of Tachinids with greenish and bluish metallics in their coloration. I believe this may be one of those.
… Herschel Raney, 3 April, 2006 - 3:53pm

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