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Protocalliphora azurea
Cor Zonneveld
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In one of my previous posts, Nikita IDed a fly as Bellardia sp. This one is similar, yet different where the devil is. It has red eyes, and a more briliantly coloured abdomen with green and blue. Is this Belladia too? Can it be IDed at species level?

Dutch dunes, last sunday. Moderate size, 8 - 10 mm. Close to a canal. I guess the plant is Hemlock, but I didn't have the guts to taste it...
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Another photograph showing metal colors
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and another one for wing venation
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I'd say rather Protocalliphora azurea
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Thanks Nikita! I changed the subject so it will be easier to find if someone is interested.
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I'm very much interestedShock
To tell you truth, Cor, I've never seen this fly myself yet, only from images of more lucky colleagesAngry
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Dr Jason H Byrd, a forensic entomologist, preliminary agrees with the ID Protocalliphora azurea. He will confirm/correct later when he's certain. He expects the photo's suffice to ID this fly.
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