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The larval instars of the african blowfly, Calliphora croceipalpis Jaennicke, with a key to the genera of the third instars of african carrion-breeding Calliphoridae (Diptera)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Y. Z. ErzinÇlioǧlu
Y. Z. ErzinÇlioǧlu
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ, UK
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Abstract

The larval instars of Calliphora croceipalpis Jaennicke are described, and keys to the separation of this species from other African Calliphora species given. A key to the third instars of all genera of Calliphoridae known to breed in carrion in Africa is also provided.

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Original Articles
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 77 , Issue 4 , December 1987 , pp. 575 - 580
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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