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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Muscidae - Neomyia

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-09-2014 21:20

Can anyone suggest a genera for this Calliphoridae. Collected from cow dung. Townsville, Queensland. The body colour was greenish blue but came out of the alcohol wash this purplish colour.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 14-09-2014 20:33

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-09-2014 21:28

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 13-09-2014 21:29

Posted by John Carr on 14-09-2014 00:39

Try keying it as Muscini.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 14-09-2014 01:08

Thanks John.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-09-2014 10:26

A Neomyia...

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 14-09-2014 18:13

Thanks Stephane.