Calliphora vicina
European bluebottle at Giralang, ACT
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| Calliphora vicina | MichaelMulvaney | Yesterday | |
| Unverified | Esther | Yesterday |
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Insect that appeared to be a blow fly with a distinct blue abdomen and black/brown thorax (perhaps Calliphora vicina). The fly was moving from flower to flower, including entering the flowers, appearing to access the Nectar. It seemed to be acting as a pollinator due to the way out was accessing the hardenbergia flowers.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.099022-35.208311
- Altitude 628.3m
- Places Giralang, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Yesterday 11:32 AM Recorded on
- Esther Recorded by
- Yes Insect on a flower
- Hardenbergia violacea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Esther NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Calliphora vicina Blow flies (Calliphoridae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Calliphora vicina Scientific name
- European bluebottle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 2275.9m Recorded at altitude
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