Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae --> Lucilia sp.

Posted by Eugen on 11-06-2020 20:01
#1
Hello,

can at least the genus be determined here? Found on 06/01/20 in Northern Bavaria. Size approx. 10 mm.

Thanks and Regards,
Eugene
Edited by Eugen on 14-06-2020 21:55

Posted by Eugen on 11-06-2020 20:02
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Photo 2

Posted by Eugen on 11-06-2020 20:02
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Photo 3

Posted by Eugen on 11-06-2020 20:03
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Photo 4

Posted by eklans on 12-06-2020 08:21
#5
Hi Eugen, I've never seen one here in Franconia, but it could probably be a Chrysomya albiceps.
Southern species and very rare in Germany until now (2008 2nd find):
https://www.zobod...9-0103.pdf

Greetings, Eric
p.s. Nice photos showing "the whitish-yellowish pollinosity on the face, white anterior spiracles, dark posterior edges of the abdominal tergites" (cited from the above-mentioned PDF)!
Edited by eklans on 12-06-2020 08:59

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-06-2020 09:50
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I miss the banding on the abdomen and the head seems too short. I would say a Lucilia...

Posted by John Carr on 12-06-2020 11:45
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Paul Beuk wrote:
I miss the banding on the abdomen and the head seems too short. I would say a Lucilia...


Also, because the long and short hairs on the thorax are too differentiated.

Posted by eklans on 12-06-2020 12:02
#8
Thank you both for your corrections! I was confused by the stout but short appearance of that fly, which I've never seen with a Lucilia before.

Kind regards, Eric

Posted by Eugen on 14-06-2020 21:52
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Hi Eric, Paul and John,

thank you for your efforts and answers.

Greetings,
Eugen