Chrysomya sp. (genus)
A green/blue blowfly at Dunlop, ACT
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| Chrysomya sp. (genus) | jgl | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Calliphoridae (family) | KimPullen | 24 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 14 Jan 2020 |
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The male was buzzing his wings and approached the female several times, but she eventually got bored and flew away.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.077727-35.267962
- Altitude 583.5m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 14 Jan 2020 09:11 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chrysomya sp. (genus) Blow flies (Calliphoridae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Chrysomya sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A green/blue blowfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 763.3m Recorded at altitude
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