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Photo#721847
Lucilia vs Phormia
Copyright © 2012 M. Leonidov

Lucilia vs Phormia
Mclean 22102, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 3, 2012
Size: 10 mm
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Contributed by M. Leonidov on 9 November, 2012 - 6:38pm
Last updated 12 December, 2017 - 6:52pm

This would be a great additio
This would be a great addition to iNaturalist, if you know the location it was collected. The data stays indefinitely and is more useful to scientists there.
… Shaun Michael, 10 January, 2018 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from Blow Flies.

I think Lucilia.
… John F. Carr, 12 December, 2017 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

ID
Since this is a pinned specimen, check the stem vein under a microscope to see if it's bristled. That would point to Chrysomyinae. If, then, the anterior spiracle is orange, the dorsal thoracic bristles short, and has fine white hair on the upper calypter, it would point to Phormia.
… Rick Welton, 15 September, 2014 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 14 November, 2012 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

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