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| Common BlowFly |
I didn't mention this insect with the other insects which visit the Milkweed because I wanted to learn why is was there. AKA Calliphora vomitoria is the type species for Calliphora. It is almost twice the size of the house fly. Its larva is called maggot and the pupa is called caster. Wikipedia says it is attracted to flowers with strong odor as well as rotting flesh. Its eggs are laid by the female where she feeds so I suppose I should look for maggots on the Milkweed plant. I have not yet seen any!
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