Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calypters of C.vicina
Posted by Irina on 03-09-2018 18:51
#1
I am wondering how much can be variation in calypter's color? In my flies calypters are not black (and not white-yellowish).
They are Calliphora vicina, right?
Here is a blowfly collected in northern Finland (attached to glass plate with wax).
Edited by Irina on 03-09-2018 18:54
Posted by Irina on 03-09-2018 18:56
#2
The next one has darker calypters
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-09-2018 20:32
#3
Although the calypters appear darker in the second specimen, the ones of the first specimen are still darkened. It may be that it is freshly emerged, and the colour has not yet developed fully.
Posted by Zeegers on 03-09-2018 21:07
#4
And it is vicina, indeed.
Theo
Posted by Irina on 03-09-2018 21:37
#5
Yes, indeed: first fly is 2 days old, second - 4 days old.
Thank you!