Lucilia cuprina

Australian sheep blowfly at Cook, ACT

Lucilia cuprina at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 07:35 AM
Lucilia cuprina at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 07:35 AM
Lucilia cuprina at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 07:35 AM
Lucilia cuprina at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 07:35 AM
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Lucilia cuprina 30 Jan 2026 KimberiRP
Unverified 13 Jan 2026 CathB

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Dozens of flies emerging from a kangaroo carcass. Some were still expanding their wings. Wondering if the pale ones are earlier stages of the coloured ones.

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