Lesser Brown Blowfly

Lesser Brown Blowfly

Calliphora augur

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Sydney
November Best month

About the Lesser Brown Blowfly

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Brown Blowfly in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Brown Blowfly sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 393rd most-seen of the 742 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.

When is the best time to see a Lesser Brown Blowfly in Sydney?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Brown Blowfly in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Sydney the best place to see a Lesser Brown Blowfly?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lesser Brown Blowfly sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Lesser Brown Blowfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lesser Brown Blowfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (14 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.

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