Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphora vicina or vomitoria
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 17:12
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I photographed quite a lot of C. vicina around our house lately. Today I photographed this one and I wonder if this fly could be C. vomitoria (or perhaps C. loewi?). It seems to have a reddish beard. Also, the red spot between the eyes puzzles me, as none of the vicina I photographed has it.
I read several forum topics about the two, but I still cannot be sure. The anterior spiracle is an important character, but I have no idea what that is :(, let alone if it can be seen in these photographs.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Edited by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 18:02
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 17:12
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Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 17:12
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Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 17:13
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Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-12-2006 17:51
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Hi Jan.
Cheeks look unicolor dark and red barbre is good visible -
Calliphora vomitoria.
Nikita
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 18:04
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Thanks for confirmation Nikita! Could you perhaps point out the anterior spiracle to me? (Or someone else).
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-12-2006 19:52
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It has to be here...
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 18-12-2006 20:55
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Ah, so that's the thing.
Thanks very much, Nikita!
Posted by Andrius on 18-12-2006 22:29
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I've just came across the photo of
Calliphora looks like
vicina, with anterior spiracles clearly visible to the right from the eyes:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/cat/572/display/1630592
There are some other amazing photos of flies and other insects in that gallery too :)
Andrius
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 19-12-2006 20:51
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Thanks Andrius, that makes it very clear. Great photo!