Blow flies (Calliphoridae)


Blow flies (Calliphoridae)

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Discussion

KMcCue wrote:
8 min ago
Michael
It was a small fly, half the size of a 'normal' blowfly.

Calliphoridae (family)
Freebird wrote:
25 Mar 2025
Thanks @GlossyGal

Amenia chrysame
GlossyGal wrote:
25 Mar 2025
Wow @Freebird - stunning shots!

Amenia chrysame
18 Mar 2025
The last two images are of a different species Chrysoma

Calliphora sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
23 Feb 2025
This looks like a Blow Fly (Family Calliphoridae), very likely in Subfamily Ameniinae & Genus Amenia. Example of similar is Amelia chrysame.

Amenia sp. (genus)
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