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Calliphora livida - female
Copyright © 2011 Ben Coulter

Calliphora livida - Female
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 14, 2011
Identification based on presence of three postsutural intra-alar bristles and blackish genal dialation (Whitworth 2006). The photo is unfortunately not in sharp focus, and I hope to replace these images when I get a chance.

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Contributed by Ben Coulter on 26 November, 2011 - 4:08pm
Last updated 13 February, 2014 - 3:28pm

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