Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae, Cape Town, South Africa

Posted by peterswart on 20-04-2020 21:29
#1
I am new to looking at diptera and would like to know if anybody can assist in identifying this one please.
They are currently visiting a Euphoria ingens in Cape Town, South Africa, along with many other flies, wasps and bees.

https://www.inatu...s/42576512

Size: Approx 12mm
Body colour: Bronze-Green
Eyes far apart => female?
Front orbital plate: white
Frons: black
Anterior spiracle: white (vertical oval)
Posterior spiracle: white (small, round)
Edited by peterswart on 20-04-2020 21:32

Posted by Zeegers on 21-04-2020 06:50
#2
A female Chrysomyia.

Theo

Posted by John Carr on 21-04-2020 12:34
#3
Zeegers wrote:
A female Chrysomyia.

Theo


Why not Lucilia?

Posted by Zeegers on 21-04-2020 18:05
#4
The hind margin of tergites seemed dark, which is not seen in Palaearctic Lucilia. On second look, they are not very convincing.
So additional arguments for either view are necessary.

Theo