genus Lucilia
Member of
blow flies (family Calliphoridae)
calyptrate flies (zoosubsection Calyptratae)
schizophoran flies (zoosection Schizophora)
cyclorrhaphan flies (infraorder Cyclorrhapha)
brachyceran flies (suborder Brachycera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.
Bugguide describes how some species can be distinguished using the acrostichal bristles (the ones closest to the dorsal midline), but the reference in blow flies (family Calliphoridae) is best.
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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist
Bay Area species: iNaturalist
