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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysomya albiceps and Lucilia sp. (Calliphoridae)

Posted by Rui Andrade on 18-09-2007 19:15

Does this belongs to Lucilia genus?
Thanks

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2007/09/18

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 05-11-2007 20:19

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-09-2007 19:19

Aye!

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-09-2007 19:32

I disagree. Second one is Lucilia, but first one - Chrisomya albiceps

Posted by Rui Andrade on 18-09-2007 21:03

What is the difference between the two genera?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 18-09-2007 21:16

I will give it a try.
Chrysomyia has black stripes between the tergites . it is very clear in your photo.

Usually Chrysomyia has more pale green colours than the Lucilia. And Lucilia is much more hairy, mainly in the first pair of legs?

Nikita and Susan will fix me, by sure.

Thanks.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-09-2007 21:40

Formaly - Chrysomya has setae on basal section of wing vein R, but of course it is unvisible on photo.
But there is very simple way to distinguish - Lucilia has strong dc and ac, Chrysomya - only hairs

Nikita

Posted by Rui Andrade on 19-09-2007 02:59

Thank you