Identify Blow-flies (Calliphoridae)
seen at The Netherfield Lagoons

Discover more about these species such as habitat, a detailed description, their national distribution and the best time of year to see them (or visit the lagoons to try and find them!). Each species has photographs to help you in identification.

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Dark-veined Emerald Bottle
Bellardia viarum

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Common Bluebottle
Calliphora vicina

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Orange-bearded Bluebottle
Calliphora vomitoria

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Bird Blowfly
Protocalliphora azurea

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Greenbottle
Lucilia species

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Cluster Fly
Pollenia species

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Locust Blow Fly
Stomorhina lunata

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Picture-winged Woodlouse-fly
Paykullia maculata

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire