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Copper-tailed Blowfly

Chrysomya chloropyga

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

In some cases of human death, Chyrsomya specimens provide forensic clues.

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Copper-tailed Blowfly
Chrysomya chloropyga


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2 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Johan. Also read that this fly can give forensic clues in human deaths.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Fantastic spotting, lovely series,

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 22, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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