Posted by ophis on 19-09-2023 08:17
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7.4 mm. Back porch AM, Milton, MA USA 7/17/23
Edited by ophis on 19-09-2023 08:24
Posted by John Carr on 19-09-2023 15:28
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Miltogramminae generally have large eyes and bare arista. My first thought from the top view of the thorax is
Lucilia. Usually they are distinctive but when teneral they may need to go through a key.
Posted by ophis on 20-09-2023 08:47
#7
I think you nailed it, John--here is side-by-side comparison of 11 mm calliphorid
Calliphora vicina photoed in same location 9/2/17, showing the enlarged acrostical setae generally absent in other calyptrates, and the overall matching pattern
But the pale and shrunken teneral is otherwise so unlike the mostly shiny and metallic blow flies that I did not even consider them
Edited by ophis on 20-09-2023 09:04