Calliphora augur
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Calliphora augur, known as the lesser brown blowfly or bluebodied blowfly, is a species of blow-fly that is native to Australia. It is similar to the eastern goldenhaired blowfly (common brown blowfly) but slightly smaller, and its abdomen has a central dark blue patch.
It is a common visitor to houses and is also noted as a perpetrator of flystrike on sheep. It lays living maggots (Viviparous), unlike most blow-fly species which lay eggs. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Brown Blowfly sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 417th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Brown Blowfly in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lesser Brown Blowfly sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Brown Blowfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (21 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
