Chrysomya albiceps is a species belonging to the blow fly family, Calliphoridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Banded Blowfly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chrysomya rufifacies
- Chrysomya varipes
- Hemipyrellia ligurriens
- Neomyia lauta
- Lucilia coeruleiviridis
- Chrysomya chloropyga
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Calliphoridae
- Genus
- Chrysomya
- Species
- Chrysomya albiceps
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