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Blow Fly

poss. Chrysomya rufifacies - Chrysomya megacephala

Description:

This is a larger fly. It measures about 5/8" long

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica six weeks into the six month dry season

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Regal Blowfly
Chrysomya marginalis Regal Blowfly | Project Noah


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1 Comment

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Johan. I'm not sure that the marginalis is a species encountered in Costa Rica. However, you have helped me considerably narrow it down to one of the following:
Chrysomya rufifacies - Chrysomya megacephala

LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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