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Blue Bottle Fly? Calliphora sp? - Calliphora
Copyright © 2007 Lloyd Spitalnik

Blue Bottle Fly? Calliphora sp? - Calliphora
Central Park, New York County, New York, USA
March 14, 2007
Size: appx 11mm
Several of these flies were active mid-afternoon on a very warm March day. Abdomen looked more metallic blue than the pic shows. Is ID correct? Species possible? Thanks, Sandy

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Contributed by Lloyd Spitalnik on 15 March, 2007 - 10:09pm
Last updated 27 March, 2007 - 12:17am

Looks like
Calliphora vicinia to me. This is based on reddish bucca and because it looks like there should be a light colored basicosta.

From what I've seen in Ohio, this is the most common bluebottle in March.
… Steve Pelikan, 16 March, 2007 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

 
Blue Bottle Fly
Hi Steve! Thanks for the info. We had no idea what to expect in March, so were glad to find these. Will check this out, as the only species listed here is Calliphora vomitoria.
… Lloyd Spitalnik, 16 March, 2007 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

 
I have a key to Calliphora no
I have a key to Calliphora north of Mexico that I could email you if you like. Some early couplets depend on counting the setae on the back but otherwise it is pretty useful for photos.
… Steve Pelikan, 17 March, 2007 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Calliphora vicina
Yes, would be interested in seeing the key. Will post another pic showing the wings, It's not great, but may help confirm your ID. Sandy
… Lloyd Spitalnik, 17 March, 2007 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

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