Calliphoridae
noun plural
Cal·li·phor·i·dae
ˌkal-ə-ˈfȯr-ə-ˌdē
: a family of large usually hairy metallic blue or green flies comprising the blowflies (as a bluebottle) and a few related forms with parasitic larvae
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“Calliphoridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Calliphoridae. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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