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unknown fly - Calliphora
Copyright © 2004 Charles Schurch Lewallen

unknown fly - Calliphora
Eastern, Oklahoma, USA
December 20, 2004
Size aprox. 10mm
I could not get a good dorsal, very hairy.
Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 21 December, 2004 - 11:29am
Last updated 10 February, 2006 - 3:16pm

Blow fly
Really nice portrait of a blow fly, family Calliphoridae. Looks like it is probably a "bluebottle" in the genus Calliphora, with that slightly iridescent blue abdomen. Yes, they are very bristly when seen up close:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 December, 2004 - 2:42pm

 
Blow Fly
Thanks Eric.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 21 December, 2004 - 8:42pm

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