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Diptera Associated with Livestock Dung

Key to the Families of Diptera Associated with Cow Dung*

Couplet 18

Either: Or:
18.   Abdomen and usually thorax metallic blue or green 18'.   Abdomen dull, occasionally shiny black
Calliphoridae Sarcophagidae
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First published on the Internet in 2000 by J.M. Cumming
Last updated 18 May 2006 by J.M. Cumming and G.D. Murray

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