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Calliphora (Paracalliphora) hilli
This subgenus, and Neocalliphora, comprise all the Tasmanian golden blowfly species - ie largish blowfies with golden abdomen and legs. In Paracalliphora the eyes are never haired and the presutural acrostichal bristle pairs usually number 2 (in the following subgenus all species have 3 presutural acrostichal pairs).
Local reserve, bushland.
Spotted on Oct 21, 2014
Submitted on Oct 21, 2014
3 Comments
Great detailed macro!
Thanks Jae...yeah he was rather LARGE :)
Great shots, Charlie. Looks like a fly with obesity, was it still able to fly :)