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Bluebottle maggotsNumerous bluebottle fly maggots or larvae feeding on carrion
Calliphora, bluebottleA bluebottle laying eggs on carrion
Cordylobia anthropophaga, tumbu fly larvaeLarvae of the tumbu fly or putzi fly common in East and Central Africa. Photographed by Martin Hall
Blowfly larvaeMature maggots or larvae of the bluebottle blowfly (Calliphora)
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or blue bottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blowflys wing
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or bluebottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the smaller units making up the compound eye of a blowfly
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or bluebottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blowfly proboscis (x 85). This specialised mouth-part is used to squirt digestive enzymes onto the food
Calliphora vicina, blowfly eggsEggs deposited by the blowfly (Calliphora vicina). Photographed by Martin Hall
Cordylobia anthropophaga, tumbu flyA mounted specimen of the tumbu fly or putzi fly common in East and Central Africa. Photographed by Martin Hall in Marikari Pans, Botswana
Calliphora vicina, blowflyA mounted specimen of the blowfly (Calliphora vicina) found in Stanley area of the East Falklands. Photographed by Martin Hall
Calliphora vomitoria, bluebottle laying eggs on carrionBluebottles or blow flies lay eggs and feed on rotten meat. Upon emerging from the pupa, adult female blowflies are capable of mating and laying eggs in under 5 days