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Blowfly or Bluebottle Fly

Calliphora sp.

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large fly. Metallic blue body with black band-like marks. Orangish eyes.

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

Blue bottle fly Likely C. vomitoria.

Reference Links:

Blue bottle fly, India Nature Watch

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