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Species of Chrysomya on exam
Chrysomya rufifacies
Chrysomya megacephala
Species of Phormia on exam
Phormia regina
Species of Cochliomyia on exam
Cochliomyia macellaria
Species of Lucilia on exam
Lucilia sericata
Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia mexicana
Lucilia eximia
Lucilia ceoruliviridis
Lucilia illustris
Species of Calliphora on exam
Calliphora vomitoria
Calliphora latifrons
Calliphora vicina
Species of Cynomya on exam
Cynomya cadaverina
What species do we only identify down to genus?
Sarcophagidae
Species of Muscids on exam
Stomoxys calcatrans
Hydrotaea/Ophyra spp.
Musca autimnalis
Muscina stabulans
Fannia canicularis
Fannia scalaris
Species of larvae on exam
Fannia spp.
Sarcophagidae
Lucilia sericata
Chrysomya rufifacies
Phormia regina
Lucilia ceoruliviridis
Cochliomyia macellaria

flattened
feather-like projections
Fannia spp. larvae

the lining around the spiracles
can be complete or incomplete
Incomplete Peritreme

mouthpiece of the maggot
absent or present?
Accessory oral sclerite absent

the spacing between the fleshy projections around the spiracles on the posterior of the maggot
equal or not?
Distance of “A” and “B” of tubercles not equal

the little fleshy projections around the spiracles on the posterior of the maggot
number of them?
Spiracular area surrounded by 10 or more tubercles

the vein beneath the costa
easiest to view when back of fly is level looking down through microscope
setose absent or present?
Basal Section of stem vein (setose PRESENT)

the vein beneath the costa
easiest to view when back of fly is level looking down through microscope
setose absent or present?
Basal Section of stem vein (setose ABSENT)

the color of the face & the color of the setae
Genal Dilation with pale dusting and pale setae

the color of the face & the color of the setae
Genal Dilation with orange ground color and orange setae

the “shoulder” of the wing
varies in color depending on species
Basicosta (in this case, tan)

little bean shape sort of in the “armpit”
can have setae present or absent
Greater ampulla

setae directly next to the imaginary midline
Acrostichal Setae

setae 3 rows of hairs aways from the imaginary midline
Intra-alar setae

Lucilia sericata vs cuprina distinguishing factor
single setae
Lucilia cuprina

Lucilia sericata vs cuprina distinguishing factor
group of setae
Lucilia sericata

subcostal sclerite with setae
in the “armpit”
Distinguishing factor for Lucilia illustris from other Lucilia sp.

the mouthpart projections
Brown palp

the mouthpart projections
Orange palp