Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Austrian maggots eating goat kid cadaver (3 pics)

Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-08-2019 15:39
#1
Hi to all!

A cadaver full of maggots... always good for filling the camera's memory card. ;-)

I'm not even sure about the family (Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, ...?). At least this determineable? Size of the biggest (roughly estimated): 1.5 cm or a little more

Found 19.6.2015, Austria, East Tyrol, Valley Gschloesstal, about 1680m a.s.l. (Coordinates 47.1262072N, 12.4667414E)

Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-08-2019 15:40
#2
2nd pic

Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-08-2019 15:40
#3
3rd pic

Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-08-2019 09:36
#4
Most likely Calliphoridae. If it is in the sun, probably Lucilia, if it is in the shade, probably Calliphora.

Posted by Rupert Huber on 18-08-2019 16:41
#5
Thanks Tony!

Difficult to tell about sun or shadow. When I was there it was cloudy, but the cadaver was lying rather free, only the mountain slope (northern) could have made relevant shadows. But in June I don't think so.