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Cynomya mortuorum - Worn wings Constantly on the move, but never flying further than a foot or so. Not sure if it was due the cold or the wings being so worn ... Brachycera,Calliphoridae,Cynomya,Cynomya mortuorum,Diptera,Geotagged,Netherlands,nl: Lijkenvlieg Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cynomya mortuorum - Worn wings

Constantly on the move, but never flying further than a foot or so. Not sure if it was due the cold or the wings being so worn ...

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''Cynomya mortuorum'' belongs to the order Diptera, sometimes referred to as "true flies". In English, the only common name occasionally used is "fly of the dead" . It has a bluish-green appearance, similar to other Calliphoridae and is found in multiple geographic locations with a preference for colder regions.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2020. Captured in Koekangerweg 9A, 7961 LZ Ruinerwold, Netherlands.