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Copyright © 2005 Steve Graser

Blue Bottle Fly - Calliphora vomitoria - female - Compsomyiops callipes -

Union City - Dry Creek Park, San Francisco Bay Area County, California, USA
April 8, 2005
Size: approximately 1/2"

I have seen several different species of fly inflating and deflating a bubble at the end of their labium. What are they actually doing? Thanks.

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Contributed by Steve Graser on 18 May, 2005 - 12:46am
Last updated 17 May, 2018 - 7:47pm

Moved

Moved from Secondary Screwworm.

… John F. Carr, 17 May, 2018 - 7:47pm

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Moved

Moved from Blue blowfly.

… Ben Coulter, 3 December, 2011 - 1:03am

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Cochliomyia macellaria

This looks like a female secondary screwworm, Cochliomyia macellaria. The three dark stripes on the thorax and the yellow genae are characteristic.

… Ben Coulter, 3 December, 2011 - 1:02am

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Moved

Moved from Blue Bottle Fly.

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 13 October, 2007 - 6:31pm

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Moved

Moved from Calliphora.

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 13 October, 2007 - 6:11pm

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Regurgitation

It is regurgitating its previously enjoyed meals. Just like ruminating cattle, it improves digestion. ;)

Paul

http://www.diptera.info

… Paul Beuk, 19 May, 2005 - 4:40am

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Thank you!

Steve Graser

… Steve Graser, 20 May, 2005 - 8:27pm

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Yummy:-)

Just wanted to say welcome to Bugguide, Steve, and thank you for sharing your, well....uh....ok, lovely images:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 18 May, 2005 - 12:53pm

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Echo

I echo Eric's welcome, Steve. I am guessing from Eric's cryptic answer that exactly what this fly is doing is... not very appetizing. If I weren't about to go down to dinner I would conjecture...

I enjoyed your webpage, particularly the beautiful images from Ecuador and French Guiana!

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com

… Stephen_WV, 18 May, 2005 - 5:31pm

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