Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lucilia illustris?

Posted by zcuc on 20-10-2007 18:43
#1
Israel today.

Is this Calliphoridae is Lucilia illustris?
Edited by zcuc on 20-10-2007 18:52

Posted by zcuc on 20-10-2007 18:44
#2
And another view

Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-10-2007 18:59
#3
No, Chrysomyia (presumably albiceps - Nikita?) Zcuc - see Nikita's image in the gallery http://www.dipter...oto_id=523

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-10-2007 20:02
#4
Chrysomyia sp. Grin yes. Susan is right. Smile

Posted by zcuc on 21-10-2007 00:42
#5
The head of Nikita's fly look much more whiter than mine.
http://www.dipter...to_id=1302
Is it because it's a female or maybe I got something diffrent? could be lucilia sericata?

Posted by pierred on 21-10-2007 07:10
#6
Hello,

I think the main criterion for Chrysomya is the dark margin on the posterior end of the tergites.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 21-10-2007 11:53
#7
And the sub family Chrysominyiae body shape and the lack of thoracic bristles compared to Lucilia.

Zcuc - you may have a different species to Nikita - I don't know what the choices are with you. I'm inclined to think the difference in colour is just a difference in light conditions though.