1,691 observationsLeast Concern
Yellow-faced Blowfly
Cynomya mortuorum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Calliphoridae ›Genus: Cynomya
About
Cynomya mortuorum belongs to the order Diptera, sometimes referred to as "true flies". In English, the only common name occasionally used is "fly of the dead" (Totenfliege in German). It has a bluish-green appearance, similar to other Calliphoridae and is found in multiple geographic locations with a preference for colder regions. Belonging to the family Calliphoridae, it has been shown to have forensically relevant implications due to its appearance on carrion. Current research is being done...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-faced Blowfly is Cynomya mortuorum.
- The Yellow-faced Blowfly has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the family Calliphoridae.
- Yellow-faced Blowfly belongs to the genus Cynomya.