Calliphora stygia
Brown blowfly or Brown bomber at Undefined Area
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| Calliphora stygia | MichaelMulvaney | 3 May 2024 | |
| Calliphora stygia | KylieWaldon | 28 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 28 Nov 2023 |
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They appeared to be feeding though many were just resting. And there were lots and lots of them. Personally I call these the golden butt fly!
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.847153-36.131500
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 50 Abundance
- 26 Nov 2023 09:07 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- kunzea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Calliphora stygia Blow flies (Calliphoridae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Calliphora stygia Scientific name
- Brown blowfly or Brown bomber Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 950m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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