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hello Flyforum,

It's almost freezing outside but the sun brought me some flies on my balcony.

Is it Calliphora vicina?

Looks a bit like it..

Robert,

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Robert

Brown basicosta and reddish cheeks so I would say C vicina. The anterior spiracle isn't terribly bright, but it does seem to be brownish, and the beard doesn't seem to be really black, but I think is greyish, so I guess that's OK for vicina too. I'm a bit nervous now though that Theo has designated me as wizard.

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Hi Susan,

Nice to inform me about some characteristics of C. vicina.
You could be right.
I'll name it C. Vicina and put a little questionmark after it!

thanks a lot for your help,

Robert Heemskerk,