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Blue Blowfly - Calliphora vicina  Australia,Blue Blowfly,Calliphora vicina,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

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"Calliphora vicina" is a member of the family Calliphoridae, which includes blow-flies and bottle flies. These flies are important in the field of forensic entomology. "C. vicina" is currently one of the most entomologically important fly species because of its consistent time of arrival and colonization of the body following death.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Dec 27, 2025. Captured Oct 9, 2020 09:18 in 17A Kent Dr, Victor Harbor SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm