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Chrysomya latifrons

Lateral view

Australian distribution

Taxonomy

Family: Calliphoridae

Subfamily: Chrysomyinae

Genus: Chrysomya Robineau Desvoidy 1830

Species: latifrons (Malloch 1927)

 

The immature stages are unknown.

Biology

Little is known of the biology of Chrysomya latifrons, although it is strongly attracted to carrion.

Distribution

Chrysomya latifrons is endemic to Australia and has only been recorded from New South Wales.

Relevant Literature

Hardy, G.H. (1940) Notes on the Australian Muscoidea, V. Calliphoridae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 51, 133-146.


Malloch, J.R. (1927) Notes on Australian Diptera. No. XI. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 52, 299-335.