English: Calliphora, larva, adult lateral. Genus characteristics: 1- Rasping mouthparts of larva. 2- Anterior spiracle has eight to ten openings. 3- Posterior spiracles have a thick peritreme with two internal projections, and 3 openings as long ovals. 4- Antenna has large arista with setae on both sides. 5- Palps are short relative to the labium of the mouthparts. 6- Mouthparts have a sponging labellum, without piercing parts. 7- Eyes are dark brown. 8- Thorax and abdomen are usually shiny dark blue but some species are mid brown; also bristle-like setae on thorax are conspicuously long. 9- Thorax has on its hypopleuron a row of stout setae (compare with Musca). 10- Wings have stem veins without a row of stout seta. 11- Thoracic squama of the wing bears long thin setae. 12- Vein 4 is angled sharply up toward the outermost edge.