Calliphora quadrimaculata, commonly known as the New Zealand blue blowfly and by its Māori name rango pango, is a fly in the family Calliphoridae. This particular blowfly is found throughout Aotearoa New Zealand as well as on Chatham, Auckland, Stewart and Campbell Islands that surround it. Generally blowfly maggots in New Zealand have to feed on animal tissue or faeces to develop into adult blowflies. However the New Zealand blue blowfly larvae can survive on decaying leaves of snow tussock in alpine regions and reach adult maturity without feeding on any animal tissue.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of New Zealand Blue 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Calliphoridae
- Genus
- Calliphora
- Species
- Calliphora quadrimaculata
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