Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae - Lucilia illustris or caesar female
Posted by Christine Devillers on 21-02-2009 19:04
#1
Is it a Lucilia ?
(Belgium, 24-08-2008)
Edited by Christine Devillers on 26-02-2009 19:51
Posted by Christine Devillers on 21-02-2009 19:05
#2
pic 2
Posted by Christine Devillers on 21-02-2009 19:06
#3
pic 3
Posted by Christine Devillers on 24-02-2009 18:45
#4
Could it be a female of Lucilia caesar ?
Posted by Susan R Walter on 24-02-2009 20:40
#5
Either that or
illustris. Can't really tell for certain from photos unfortunately. What sort of habitat was it?
Illustris is almost ubiquitous in Europe and much more synanthropic.
Caesar is a woodland species.
Posted by Christine Devillers on 25-02-2009 21:31
#6
I found it in my garden, but there are wooded areas around.
Perhaps this photo of T6 could help you ?
Posted by Susan R Walter on 26-02-2009 12:55
#7
Can't really see the marginals well enough to be sure, and I find even with really good photos it is really hard to make a determination for these two species. I'm leaning towards
illustris though.
Posted by Christine Devillers on 26-02-2009 19:52
#8
Thanks :)