Calliphora

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Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of flies: Calliphora is the scientific name for the type genus of the family Calliphoridae. This genus includes species commonly known as blowflies or bluebottle flies.

Usage Notes

• The word is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It is used primarily in scientific, medical, or zoological contexts.
• It functions as a singular noun when referring to the genus as a whole (e.g., " is widespread"). Individual species within the genus are referred to with a second, species-specific name (e.g., ).

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The genus Calliphora contains several species of medical and forensic importance.
  • Larvae of Calliphora are often found on decaying organic matter.
• General Context:
  • That bluebottle fly buzzing at the window likely belongs to the genus Calliphora.

Advanced Usage

• In Forensic Entomology: The presence and developmental stage of larvae on a body can be used to estimate the time of death.
  • Forensic investigators collected Calliphora specimens from the scene.

Variants and Related Words

• Calliphorid (noun/adjective): A member of the fly family Calliphoridae; relating to that family.
  • The blowfly is a common calliphorid.
• Calliphoridae (noun): The scientific family name for blowflies, which includes the genus .

Synonyms

• Blowfly (common name)
• Bluebottle fly (common name for some species)

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific meaning as a scientific genus name. It does not have general English meanings outside of entomology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Calliphora
• genus Calliphora