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Blow Fly

poss. Chrysomya rufifacies - Chrysomya megacephala

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a larger fly. It measures about 5/8" long

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica six weeks into the six month dry season

Species ID Suggestions

Regal Blowfly

Chrysomya marginalis

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Johan Heyns
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Comments (1)
LarryGraziano
Thanks Johan. I'm not sure that the marginalis is a species encountered in Costa Rica. However, you have helped me considerably narrow it down to one of the following: Chrysomya rufifacies - Chrysomya megacephala

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