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Calliphora vicina
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Posted on 09-09-2006 06:34
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Hello,

Am I wrong with Calliphora vomitoria?
Date : September the 8th, Size 11-13mm
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Second picture, if needed:
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Hello,

Just for the fun, six pictures showing how it unfolds its tongue (should I say proboscis?).
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Hi Pierre.
With bicolor cheeks and yellow-brownish fore aspirator it has to be Calliphora vicina.
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The basicosta seems yellow, which supports Nikita's view.
Let us hear Tony...

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Yes, the dark calypter, orange anterior spiracle, orange cheeks with no orange hairs and pale basicosta all add up to vicina. Great shots, Pierre! Cool
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Hello,

Thanks to all for the comments and also for the kind words.
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Hi Pierre An exceptionally useful (and excellent GrinGrin) photo for me. This is the most important fly of forensic entomology.Will you submit a pic to the gallery.And if you find vomitoria that too.
 
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Hello,

Robert Nash wrote:
Hi Pierre An exceptionally useful (and excellent GrinGrin) photo for me. This is the most important fly of forensic entomology.Will you submit a pic to the gallery.And if you find vomitoria that too.


Done. Thanks for the kind words.
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