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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Oestroidea » Blow Flies (Calliphoridae) » Chrysomyinae » Hairy Maggot Blow Flies (Chrysomya) » Oriental Latrine Fly (Chrysomya megacephala)
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Unknown Fly - Chrysomya megacephala - male
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Unknown Fly - Chrysomya megacephala - Male
Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA
August 4, 2007
Size: ~ 10 mm
I belive this is a kind of blow fly, a Lucilla sp. or at least a Calliphorida. If you can confirm ID, that would be great. He was very busy taking nectar on a blooming Ligustrum tree.

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 5 August, 2007 - 8:27am
Last updated 19 May, 2008 - 8:49pm

Moved
Moved from Hairy Maggot Blow Fly.
… A.W. Thomas, 19 May, 2008 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

moved
to other sp. page SEE HERE
… A.W. Thomas, 19 May, 2008 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

Nice photo, nice fly, and naggingly familiar
I don't think it's a blow fly, but believe the large, colorful eyes and relatively short body are important characteristics. Hope you get an ID and/or I can remember where I saw this guy.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 August, 2007 - 5:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Your photo
Ron, is it possible that one of your images in the guide shows this fly already? Take a look and compare my photo with yours. Check this species - Chrysomya rufifacies. You've take lots of photos. It is easy to lose track sometimes. :)
… Scott Nelson, 5 August, 2007 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Chrysomya rufifacies is it.
But I know it has Hairy Maggot Blowfly, being more skewed towards common names. (I somehow got stuck on "bot*tle fly" when I made my first comment.)

Good memory jogging, Scott!
… Ron Hemberger, 5 August, 2007 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Not syrphid.
I do think this is a blow fly (family Calliphoridae), as the wing venation is wrong for a syrphid (which would have been my other suspect:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 August, 2007 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Chrysomya rufifacies
What do you think of this species. You've commented on other photos of this species in the guide. Thanks for your comments. I can only imagine how many times you are specifically asked.
… Scott Nelson, 5 August, 2007 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Might be a winner:-)
Well, Florida fauna is so NOT my strong suit! I think you found a match, though. Great images in any event.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 August, 2007 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

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