Calliphoridae
Also known as blowflies, blow-flies, carrion flies, bluebottles, greenbottles, cluster flies
The Calliphoridae (commonly known as blowflies, blow flies, blow-flies, carrion flies, bluebottles, or greenbottles) are a family of insects in the order Diptera, with almost 1,900 known species. The maggot larvae, often used as fishing bait, are known as gentles. The family is known to be polyphyletic, but much remains disputed regarding proper treatment of the constituent taxa, some of which are occasionally accorded family status (e.g., Bengaliidae and Helicoboscidae).
Species
blowflies
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDiptera
- FamilyCalliphoridae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Research
2,010 papers- Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia.Science & justice : journal of the Forensic Science Society · 2024
- Chrysomya pinguis (Walker) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), blow fly of forensic importance: A review of bionomics and forensic entomology appraisal.Acta tropica · 2022
Article
18 sectionsContents
- Description
- Characteristics
- Development
- Food sources
- Predators
- Host-microbe interactions
- Diversity
- Genera
- Economic importance
- Myiasis
- Screwworms
- Maggot therapy
- Disease
- Pollination
- Forensic importance
- References
- Identification
- External links
The Calliphoridae (commonly known as blowflies, blow flies, blow-flies, carrion flies, bluebottles, or greenbottles) are a family of insects in the order Diptera, with almost 1,900 known species. The maggot larvae, often used as fishing bait, are known as gentles. The family is known to be polyphyletic, but much remains disputed regarding proper treatment of the constituent taxa, some of which are occasionally accorded family status (e.g., Bengaliidae and Helicoboscidae).
==Description==