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Snail parasite blowfly
Amenia chrysame
-37.8902, 145.302
Field Notes
Description:
This was a sturdy fly with a metallic green thorax and abdomen. The frons was a deep orange and the face yellow. Post orbital stripes were a pale yellow. <br> The thorax had four longitudinal white stripes and two white spots. Abdominal segments had white spots.
Habitat:
Spotted feeding on a Kunzea plant in a reserve.
Notes:
An attractive fly from the Calliphoridae family. <br> Larvae are born well developed and are said to parasitise land snails. <br> https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_muscoid/SnailParasiticBlowfly_…
Reference Links:
Amenia chrysame | Atlas of Living Australia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 29, 2021
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