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Blue bottle fly

Calliphora vomitoria

Description:

The blue bottle fly or bottlebee (Calliphora vomitoria) is a common blow-fly found in most areas of the world and is the type species for the genus Calliphora.

Habitat:

On local fynbos

1 Species ID Suggestions

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago
Blue bottle fly
Calliphora vomitoria Blue bottle fly


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3 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Harsha, I just made the changes.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Carol and Francis
Thank you for the ID Harsha, this is the second time I add a spot of this fly - so you hit two flies with one ID! ;)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

The fly is interesting, but the flower is spectacular.

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 20, 2012
Submitted on Sep 24, 2012

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