Calliphora

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
Calliphora
Calliphora vicina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Calliphoridae
Subfamily: Calliphorinae
Tribe: Calliphorini
Genus: Calliphora
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830[1]
Type species
Musca vomitoria
Synonyms[2]
  • Abago Grunin, 1966
  • Acronesia Hall, 1948
  • Acrophaga Brauer & von Bergenstamm, 1891

Calliphora is a genus of blow flies, also known as bottle flies, found in most parts of the world, with the highest diversity in Australia.[3] The most widespread species in North America are Calliphora livida, C. vicina, and C. vomitoria.[3]

Calliphora, meaning "bearer of beauty", was first formally named in 1830 by Jean-Baptiste Robineau-Desvoidy.[3] It is the type genus of the family Calliphoridae.

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