Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown fly -> Calliphora vomitoria

Posted by javig on 24-02-2008 21:54
#1

Granada, Southern Spain, 1400 m., May 07

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thx

Edited by javig on 25-02-2008 01:20

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-02-2008 21:56
#2

Calliphoridae - Calliphora

Posted by Xespok on 24-02-2008 22:06
#3

C. vomitoria female.

Posted by javanerkelens on 24-02-2008 22:39
#4

Why is it not a C. vicina ??
And what are the differents between vomitoria en vicina ??

Greatings Joke

Posted by Xespok on 24-02-2008 22:46
#5

C. vomitoria has red beard, this makes this species unique in Europe. Vicina has black beard, but some other species have black beard, too.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 24-02-2008 22:46
#6

Basicosta - vicina brown, vomitoria black
Anterior spiracle - vicina yellow, vomitoria dark
Beard - vicina black, vomitoria red
Genae - vicina red or red/black bicolour, vomitoria dark grey

Posted by javanerkelens on 24-02-2008 22:49
#7

Aha!.....Gabor en Susan, many thanks !! :D

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-02-2008 23:04
#8

vomitoria has gena, epaulletes, anterior spiracles all dark.
Gena for vicina is red. This fly has very dark colour to be vicina. :P

Posted by javig on 25-02-2008 01:30
#9

Thanks! :)