Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae or Sarcophagidae?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-11-2005 16:05
#1
05 nov, Moscow, park, on birch.
Arista and taxi spots on abdomen - like Sarcophagidae.
But there is obvios metallic colour, especialy on abdomen. It leads to Calliphoridae.
Two more fact. Normaly this time in Moscow is full winter. But:
1. Wings look like that of very fresh emerged fly.
2. Today (without camera) I found the same (95% sure) flies rather common on the sunheated wall of house.
Posted by Zeegers on 06-11-2005 17:52
#2
Calliphoridae
As you note yourself, European Sarcophagidae Sarcophaginae are never metallic blue nor green.
(Sarcophagidae Miltogramminae, the other subfamily, are very different)
Theo Zeegers
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-11-2005 18:07
#3
Thank you, Theo.
Posted by Kahis on 06-11-2005 23:29
#4
Caliphoridae, very probably
Calliphora especially if common. Blue-grey thorax and blue abdomen with white tessellation will (almost) always by this genus.
Cheers,
Kahis
Posted by Andrius on 07-11-2005 10:49
#5
I would even say it is
Calliphora vicina. Nikita, you should check "Opredelitel nasekomych evropejskoj chasti SSSR" - there are only 4 species and C.vicina is quite easily distinguished :)
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-11-2005 12:12
#6
Thank you Jere and Andrius. This week I'll check it (at home I have only first half of volum with Nematocera and Orthorrapha).