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Calliphoridae, Bellardia?
Jan Zwaaneveld
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Posted on 25-06-2007 17:01
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This nice fly with greenish and bluish shine visited our terrace at Leerdam, Netherlands today. It was about 10-12 mm long. With such a curved M-vein I think it must be Calliphoridae. Could it be Bellardia sp.? And would it be possible to put a species name to it?

Thanks in advance for any help!
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My test it looks more like Protocalliphora azurea
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Well, at least I had the family right this time Smile Thank you very much for your help, Nikita!
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