Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lucilia illustris?

Posted by zcuc on 20-10-2007 19:43
#1

Israel today.

Is this Calliphoridae is Lucilia illustris?

Edited by zcuc on 20-10-2007 19:52

Posted by zcuc on 20-10-2007 19:44
#2

And another view

Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-10-2007 19:59
#3

No, Chrysomyia (presumably albiceps - Nikita?) Zcuc - see Nikita's image in the gallery http://www.dipter...oto_id=523

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-10-2007 21:02
#4

Chrysomyia sp. :D yes. Susan is right. :)

Posted by zcuc on 21-10-2007 01:42
#5

The head of Nikita's fly look much more whiter than mine.
http://www.dipter...to_id=1302
Is it because it's a female or maybe I got something diffrent? could be lucilia sericata?

Posted by pierred on 21-10-2007 08:10
#6

Hello,

I think the main criterion for Chrysomya is the dark margin on the posterior end of the tergites.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 21-10-2007 12:53
#7

And the sub family Chrysominyiae body shape and the lack of thoracic bristles compared to Lucilia.

Zcuc - you may have a different species to Nikita - I don't know what the choices are with you. I'm inclined to think the difference in colour is just a difference in light conditions though.