Calliphora augur

Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly at West Wodonga, VIC

Calliphora augur at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 09:27 AM
Calliphora augur at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 09:27 AM
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Identification history

Calliphora augur 13 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Calliphora augur 15 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 14 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

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I followed these flies for a bit to get a photo. Like most flies they kind of hover and them kamakazee into the flowers not as graceful as bees. It has kind of orange on either side of the abdomen and black in the middle.

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  • burgan Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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