Diptera · Native

Brown blowfly

Calliphora stygia

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A robust blowfly with conspicuous bristles.

Observe a resting adult and take several close views without collecting it.

Identification limits

Blowflies often need small head, bristle and wing characters for species identification.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

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