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| Blow-flies | | Blow-flies (Calliphoridae) are a family within the suborder Brachycera, order Diptera. Blow-flies are found in virtually all habitats. There are approximately 1,000 species worldwide, 45 of which can be found in Germany. Some examples of blow-flies are: Calliphora vicina, bird blowflies, common green bottle flies and Melinda. | | |
| | The size of the blow-fly varies greatly. For the sake of example the Cynomya mortuorum can reach a body length of up to 18 mm. The body of the blow-fly is compact and often shiny metallic blue, green or golden-green in colour. In addition to their well developed compound eyes and antennae, the blow flies use their sense of touch (feet and legs) for guidance. The smell sensors are also located on the legs and feet. | | |
| | Blow-flies have a preference for strongly smelling organic substances. Their mouth parts form a proboscis with which they can lick. They feed on nectar, pollen, honeydew, fungi, carrion and food waste.
Blow-flies usually lay their eggs (up to several hundred at one time) in strongly smelling organic substances such as feces or carrion. The excretions of the larvae can be problematic for humans. therefore meat which has been in contact with them sho...
...e time) in strongly smelling organic substances such as feces or carrion. The excretions of the larvae can be problematic for humans. therefore meat which has been in contact with them should not be eaten. Due to the fact that they carry germs, blow flies are known to spread diseases.
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| | Bluebottle blow fly | The bluebottle blow fly (Cynomya mortuorum), also known as the fly of the dead, blue bottle or green bottle, belongs to the family of blowflies (Calliphoridae) in the order two-winged flies (Diptera), the suborder flies (Brachycera), the infraorder Muscomorpha (section: Schizophora; subsection: Calyptrata) and the superfamily Oestroidea. It belongs to the genus Cynomya in the subfamily...
...rata) and the superfamily Oestroidea. It belongs to the genus Cynomya in the subfamily Calliphorinae and the tribe Calliphorini. Scientific synonyms for Cynomya mortuorum are: Cynomya hirta, Musca mortuorum and Cynomya gregorpovolnyi. The bluebottle blow fly is widespread in Europe and Asia up to the Arctic Circle and prefers colder regions. This species is not regarded as endangered. | | |
| | ...gnificant damage to agriculture, especially in the meat and milk production industry. Due to the fact that some species of Brachycera t very often reside in feces and carcasses, they can transfer diseases. Some general examples of Brachycera are : Blow-flies, house flies and Muscidae.
The Drosophilidae, or fruit flies, of which about 3,000 species are known worldwide, can cause significant damage to orchards or individual trees. | | |
| | Common green bottle flies | | The common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) belongs to the family of Blow-flies (Calliphoridae) and is widespread in Europe and Asia. The body length ranges from 7 to 11 mm and has a metallic sheen in green and gold colours. | | |
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