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Calliphora vicina

European bluebottle at suppressed

Calliphora vicina at suppressed - 4 Mar 2023
Calliphora vicina at suppressed - 4 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Calliphora vicina 8 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Mar 2023 arjay

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User's notes

Closer to 12 than 5 mm. Might be bigger but no measuring stick handy.

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Species information

  • Calliphora vicina Scientific name
  • European bluebottle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Mar 2023 05:25 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

Additional information

  • Daviesia (probably mimisoides) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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