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Bluebodied Blowfly - Calliphora (Paracalliphora) augur

Family Calliphoridae

This page contains pictures and information about Bluebodied Blowflies that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 8mm
 
This blowfly is known as Bluebodied Blowfly or Lesser Brown Blowfly.
 
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The fly is one of the earliest flies to visit a corpse. Their larvae breed in carrion. Their larvae also live in wound of sheep causing myiasis. They are also known as Australian Sheep Blowfly.
 
Reference:
1. Calliphora augur - Australian Insect Common Names, CSIRO 2005  
 
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Last updated: March 03, 2011.