taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C3E220FFE6FFF1D214BC19FAFFED1E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis of genus Calliphora The genus Calliphora shares a combination of (a) abdomen ground colour metallic blue, purple or green, mottled gold or silver or entirely orange, and (b) stem vein bare dorsally with other genera of subfamily Calliphorinae, but differs by the combination of (c) lower calypter setose dorsally, and (d) subcostal sclerite not setose (pubescent).	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE5FFF1D0BABC64FAFEE801.taxon	diagnosis	The clarki - species-group can be separated from all other Australian Calliphorinae by the presence of (1) a reduced anterior spiracle, smaller at widest part than width of proepisternum (Fig. 3 C, D); (2) hyaline or lightly coloured upper calypter with contrasting dark brown or orange fringe in combination with an infuscated lower calypter (Figs 1 E, 4 E); (3) postpedicel at least partially orange (Figs 1 B, 2 B, 3 B); and (4) male terminalia with weak or no sclerotisation in distal part of mesohypophallus (Figs 2 H, 4 F, 5 H). The species of this group were previously placed under the genera Onesia and Calliphora.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	description	Fig. 1	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species can be distinguished from other members of the clarki - group by the unique combination of the basicosta orange / brown and fronto-orbital and parafacial plates silver / grey at the height of the antennal insertion.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA – WA • Perth; 1917; J. Clark leg.; ANIC. Other material examined AUSTRALIA – WA • 3 ♂♂; Circular Pool, Nornalup National Park; 9 Oct. 1970; D. H. Colless leg.; ANIC • 2 ♂♂; Albany; 29 Oct. 1969; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂; 16 km North East of Albany; 30 Dec. 1970; P. Ferrar leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂; Yallingup; 9 Nov. 1958; E. F. Riek leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Shannon River; 14 Sep. 1974; N. Monzu leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Inlet River; 14 Sep. 1974; N. Monzu leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Augusta; 3 Oct. 1970; D. H. Colless leg.; ANIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	description	Description Male HEAD. Fronto-orbital plate with light grey microtomentum along entire length (viewed dorsally), microtomentum highly variable, appearing black laterally. Fronto-orbital plate setose with row of ~ 10 setae, additional weaker setulae also present. Ocellar triangle with many strong black ocellar setae, no outer vertical setae, one pair of inner vertical setae. Median occipital sclerite black with dull grey microtomentum, one pair of black post ocellar setae, one pair of paravertical setae; postocular setae black. Occiput with grey microtomentum, with intermixed black and yellow setulae. Postocular area with grey microtomentum. Parafacial plate with silvery / grey microtomentum, ground colour black, with several irregular rows of black setae. Frontal stripe dark brown, tapering, decreasing from ~ 5 × width of anterior ocellus to almost obliterated (lunule to height of anterior ocellus). Face with grey microtomentum. Facial ridge setose with irregular row of black setae. Scape and pedicel dark brown. Postpedicel ~ 2 × length of pedicel, black with basal regions of orange occupying ~ 0.25 of flagellomere, faint white microtomentum (most visible when viewed dorsally). Arista plumose dorsally and ventrally, black. Gena and postgena black with grey microtomentum and black setulae. Postgena concolorous with gena, with black setulae. Genal groove dark brown, without microtomentum, broader than width of parafacial plate, without setulae. Vibrissae strong, black, decussate. Frontoclypeal membrane black, pronounced anteriorly to posterior margin of postpedicel, bare. Palpus orange and straight. Proboscis dark brown, glossy. THORAX. Ground colour metallic dark blue with weak grey microtomentum most visible presuturally. Postpronotal lobe concolourous with mesonotum but completely covered in grey microtomentum. Mesonotum with 4 weak vittae, most visible presuturally, varying in width and visibility depending of viewing angle. Scutellum concolourous with mesonotum. Proepisternum, anepisternum, katepisternum, anepimeron, meron, anatergite and katatergite all black, with weak grey microtomentum. Greater ampulla dark brown with dense short yellow setulae; lesser ampulla orange / brown with dense short yellow setulae. Haltere brown. Anterior spiracle orange / brown, reduced (smaller than proepisternum). Posterior spiracle complete, dark brown, darker than anterior spiracle. CHAETOTAXY. Acrostichal setae: 2 + 3 (presutural + postsutural); dorsocentral setae: 3 + 3; intra-alar setae: 3 + 2; supra-alar setae: 2 + 3; 2 notopleural setae; no anterior postpronotal seta; 3 strong basal postpronotal setae; 2 postalar setae; 3 pairs of marginal scutellar setae, 1 pair of strong discal scutellar setae, additional long setulae near discal setae almost equal in length; katepisternal setae 2 + 1. Katepisternum with numerous short black setulae half of katepisternal setae length. All major pleural setae black. Anepisternum, anepimeron, meron, anatergite and proepisternum with black setulae. Katatergite with short dense yellow setulae. WING. Weakly infuscated in basal half appearing pale brown. Basicosta orange / brown. Tegula black. Subcostal sclerite brown with short dense orange setulae. Upper calypter weakly infuscated light brown with distinct dark brown margin, dorsal surface bare, brown setulae on margin particularly in fold between upper and lower calypters. Lower calypter infuscated brown with pale yellow margin, dorsal surface with black setulae, entire margin with pale yellow setulae. LEGS. Fore, mid and hind coxa, trochanters, femora, tibia and tarsi black with grey microtomentum and black setulae. Tarsal claws slightly shorter than tarsomere 5, dark brown. Pulvilli brown, each pulvillus equal in width to tarsomere 5 and equal in length to tarsal claws. ABDOMEN. Abdominal tergites 1 + 2 (T 1 + 2) – 5 with ground colour metallic blue green with weak grey microtomentum covering all tergites (variable with viewing angle), with black setulae. T 1 + 2 with lateral black marginal setae. T 3 – 5 with a row of marginal black setae. Sternites 1 + 2 – 5 black with weak grey microtomentum and black setulae. S 5 cleft into two lobes. MALE TERMINALIA. Cercus. Equal in length to phallus; in lateral view, hooked with a weak concave region in basal half; in posterior view, fused in proximal third. Surstylus. Equal in length to cercus; setose; in lateral view, curved slightly downwards, in posterior view, curved towards phallus. Phallus. In lateral view, epiphallus equal in length to post-gonite, hooked in distal 0.1. Pre-gonite half of post-gonite length, triangular. Post-gonite curved, with a broad rounded tip. Hypophallic lobe serrated on anterior margin and sclerotised for entire length. Paraphallus weakly curved, not reaching posterior margin of hypophallic lobe, tip of paraphallus hooked. Acrophallus straight; mesohypophallus weakly or not sclerotised in distal half, sclerotised in proximal half. Female As for male, except in the following respects: HEAD. Frontal stripe broad for entire length, one pair of outer vertical setae present. ABDOMEN. S 5 uncleft.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology Unknown.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	distribution	Distribution AUSTRALIA: WA.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE4FFFED25EBF1BFE58E8C6.taxon	discussion	Remarks Label data indicate that a specimen was collected from a flowering shrub (♂; 16 km North East of Albany; 30 Dec. 1970).	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 063 B 0134 - 5 BAA- 41 DD-B 41 D-A 8 F 12 A 670870 Fig. 2	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species can be distinguished from other members of the clarki - group by the unique combination of the basicosta ground colour not black, males with fronto-orbital and parafacial plates mottled gold at height of antennal insertion, and the cercus strongly hooked and with a pronounced concave region in the basal half.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet ‘ ampyx ’ is a Greek word for a ‘ diadem’ or ‘ headband’, often made from metal and worn around the front of the head. This name refers to the diagnostic golden microtomentum on the fronto-orbital plates of this species.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA – NSW • ♂; Kosciuszko National Park; 36 ° 21 ′ 00.7 ″ S, 148 ° 33 ′ 51.9 ″ E; 29 Jan. 2023; N. P. Johnston, J. F. Wallman, A. Grzywacz and K. Szpila leg.; ANIC. Paratypes AUSTRALIA – ACT • 2 ♀♀; Jervis Bay; 17 – 18 Sep. 1951; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Canberra; Oct. 1982; M. Whitten leg.; ANIC • 63 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀; Canberra; 4 Mar. 1984 – 20 Jan. 1993; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Black Mountain; 26 Sep. 1984; L. Liepa leg.; ANIC • 2 ♂♂, 13 ♀♀; Mt Stromlo; 20 – 26 Oct. 1993; D. K. Yeates leg.; ANIC. – NSW • 1 ♀; Barrington Tops; 6 Apr. 1949; S. J. Paramonov leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Depot Beach; 22 Dec. 1967; I. F. B. Common leg.; ANIC • 7 ♂♂, 16 ♀♀; Kosciuszko National Park; 36 ° 21 ′ 00.7 ″ S, 148 ° 33 ′ 51.9 ″ E; 29 Jan. – 4 Feb. 2023; N. P. Johnston, J. F. Wallman, A. Grzywacz and K. Szpila leg.; ANIC • 10 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Ulladulla; F. H. Taylor leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂; Wentworth Falls; F. H. Taylor leg.; ANIC. – VIC • 1 ♀; Victorian Border, Princes Highway; 30 Dec. 1955; C. Fuller leg.; ANIC • 7 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Urquhart Bluff; 19 Nov. 1975; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂; Young’s Creek; 9 Nov. 1976; D. H. Colless and L. Liepa leg.; ANIC • 2 ♂♂; Omeo Highway; 30 Nov. 1979; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	description	Description This species is morphologically similar to C. clarki, except for the following character states. HEAD. Fronto-orbital plate (viewed dorsally) with gold microtomentum along entire length, microtomentum highly variable when viewed laterally. Parafacial plate black, with gold microtomentum. Frontal stripe dark brown, tapering, decreasing from ~ 5 × to 1 × width of anterior ocellus (lunule to height of anterior ocellus). Face with brassy microtomentum. Postpedicel twice length of pedicel, orange, some specimens with anterio-lateral black regions that occupy 0.25 – 0.50 of flagellomere, with very weak yellow microtomentum (most visible when viewed dorsally). Gena black with brassy microtomentum and black setulae. Postgena concolorous with gena, with black setulae. THORAX. With weak grey microtomentum, only visible presuturally. Proepisternum, anepisternum, katepisternum, anepimeron, meron, anatergite and katatergite all black, with weak brassy or grey microtomentum. Anterior spiracle dark brown. Posterior spiracle complete, dark brown concolourous with anterior spiracle. CHAETOTAXY. One pair of discal scutellar setae; katepisternal setae 1 + 1. WING. Upper calypter white with contrasting brown margin. ABDOMEN. T 1 + 2 – T 5 ground colour metallic green, with no microtomentum. MALE TERMINALIA. Cercus. Equal in length to phallus, hooked with a pronounced concave region in basal half; in posterior view, fused in proximal 0.25, separated by greater than width of one cercus for remaining 0.75. Surstylus. Slightly longer than cercus, setose; in lateral view, curved slightly downwards; in posterior view, straight. Phallus. In lateral view, epiphallus as long as post-gonite, hooked in distal 0.1. Pre-gonite length half of post-gonite; triangular. Post-gonite curved, with broad rounded tip. Hypophallic lobe serrated on anterior margin, sclerotised for entire length. Paraphallus straight, not reaching posterior margin of hypophallic lobe. Acrophallus straight, mesohypophallus weakly sclerotised in distal half, with small break, then sclerotised in proximal half. Female The external morphology of the female is identical to that of the male, except in the following respects: HEAD. Fronto-orbital and parafacial plate with gold microtomentum, one pair of outer vertical setae. ABDOMEN. S 5 uncleft.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology Unknown.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	distribution	Distribution AUSTRALIA: ACT, NSW and VIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFE9FFFBD27BBF1BFB12EB8E.taxon	discussion	Remarks Label data indicate that this species was seen emerging from a garden lawn in large numbers (♀; Canberra; Oct. 1982; M. Whitten leg.; ANIC). It was also observed on dog faeces (♀, 8 Apr. 1984; K. R. Norris) and caught at light traps (♀; Black Mountain; 26 Sep. 1984; L. Liepa).	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 0 FE 45501 - BA 3 B- 4933 - 9 CE 1 - 443 CB 8 A 44 A 00 Fig. 3	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Females of this species can be distinguished from all other female members of the clarki - group by the unique combination of the basicosta black, arista with only short, sparse setulae near its base and twice length of the postpedicel.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet ‘ ignicera ’ comes from the combination of the Latin ‘ ignis ’ meaning ‘ fire’ and the suffix ‘ - cera ’ meaning ‘ horned’. The name refers to the bright orange antennae of this species.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA – TAS • ♀; Flinders Is.; 3 Nov. 1989; C. Tann leg.; ANIC. Paratypes AUSTRALIA – TAS • 1 ♀; Cradle Valley; 16 Jan. 1923; A. Tonnoir leg.; ANIC • 10 ♀♀; Meredith River; 5 – 6 Jan. 1954; T. G. Campbell leg.; ANIC • 6 ♀♀; Pieman River; 5 Jan. 1954; T. G. Campbell leg.; ANIC • 11 ♀♀; Flinders Is.; 3 Nov. 1989 – 20 May 1991; C. Tann leg.; ANIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	description	Description This species is morphologically similar to C. clarki, except for the following character states. Female HEAD. Fronto-orbital plate with brassy microtomentum. One pair of outer vertical setae. Parafacial plate with brassy microtomentum. Frontal stripe ~ 8 × width of ocellus for entire length. Arista almost bare, only a few very short and sparse setulae near base, twice length of postpedicel. THORAX. Ground colour metallic dark green with grey microtomentum that is most visible presuturally. CHAETOTAXY. 1 pair of discal scutellar setae. WING. Basicosta black. Upper calypter white with contrasting brown margin, yellow setulae on margin particularly in fold between upper and lower calypters. Lower calypter weakly infuscated brown with pale yellow margin, dorsal surface with yellow setulae, entire margin with pale yellow setulae. ABDOMEN. S 5 uncleft.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology Unknown.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	distribution	Distribution AUSTRALIA: TAS.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEFFFF9D275BAFAFDD5EC6B.taxon	discussion	Remarks No male specimens were available.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 35535 CA 1 - 25 C 3 - 4 F 40 - 952 F-C 590 CA 45 C 308 Fig. 4	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species can be distinguished from all other members of the clarki - group by the unique combination of the basicosta black, arista plumose, abdominal tergites with weak or no microtomentum, and males with the cercus almost straight in the lateral view, without a concave region in the basal half.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet niveata stems from the Latin ‘ nivis ’ meaning ‘ of snow’ and alludes to the habitats of the Australian Snowy Mountains from which this species has been collected.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA – NSW • ♂; Guthega, Kosciuszko National Park; 1 Feb. 1974; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC. Paratypes AUSTRALIA – NSW • 3 ♂♂; same data as for holotype; ANIC • 8 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀; Rainbow Lake Walking Track, Kosciuszko National Park; 36 ° 22 ′ 08 ″ S, 148 ° 28 ′ 30 ″ E; 30 Jan. 2023; N. P. Johnston, J. F. Wallman, A. Grzywacz and K. Szpila leg.; ANIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	description	Description This species is morphologically similar to C. clarki, except for the following character states. Male HEAD. Occiput with grey microtomentum, with black setulae only. Parafacial plate black, with brassy / grey microtomentum, with several irregular rows of black setae. Face with brassy / grey microtomentum. Facial ridge setose, with irregular row of black setae for ~ 0.70 × length. Postpedicel twice length of pedicel, dark brown with small orange region in basal 0.20, with white microtomentum (most visible when viewed dorsally). THORAX. Greater ampulla dark brown, with dense short yellow setulae; lesser ampulla brown, with dense short yellow setulae. Haltere brown. Anterior spiracle dark brown. Posterior spiracle complete, dark brown, concolourous with anterior spiracle. CHAETOTAXY. Acrostichal setae: 2 + 2 (presutural + postsutural; rarely 2 + 3); 2 notopleural setae; no anterior postpronotal seta; 3 strong basal postpronotal setae; 1 pair of discal scutellar setae. WING. Basicosta black. Upper calypter white, with contrasting brown margin. ABDOMEN. T 1 + 2 – T 5 metallic green, without obvious microtomentum. MALE TERMINALIA. Cercus. Equal in length to phallus; in lateral view, appearing slightly curved downward; in posterior view, fused in proximal half, angled towards each other, touching in distal 0.25. Surstylus. Equal in length to cercus, setose; in lateral view, curved slightly downwards; in posterior view, curved towards phallus. Phallus. In lateral view, epiphallus equal in length to post-gonite, hooked in distal 0.1. Pre-gonite half of length of post-gonite, triangular. Post-gonite curved, with broad rounded tip. Hypophallic lobe serrated on anterior margin, sclerotised for entire length. Paraphallus straight, not reaching posterior margin of hypophallic lobe. Acrophallus straight, mesohypophallus weakly or not sclerotised in distal half, sclerotised in proximal half. Female As for male, except in the following respects: HEAD. Frontal stripe broad for entire length, one pair of outer vertical setae. ABDOMEN. S 5 uncleft.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology Unknown.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	distribution	Distribution AUSTRALIA: NSW.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFEDFFE7D27FBD5FFBD9EA63.taxon	discussion	Remarks Label data indicate that this species has been collected above 1600 m altitude.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	description	Fig. 5 A – H	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species can be distinguished from other members of the clarki - group by the unique combination of the basicosta dark brown or black; arista plumose, 1.5 × length of postpedicel; acrostichal setae 2 + 3; abdominal tergites with very weak or no microtomentum; pleural suture between anepisternum and anepimeron pronounced, dark red-brown, distinct from the ground colour of the pleura.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype AUSTRALIA – NSW • ♂; Kosciuszko National Park; 5 Dec. 1921; ANIC. Other material examined AUSTRALIA – NSW • 1 ♀; Wee Jasper; 29 Jan. 1933; C. Fuller leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Mt Kosciuszko; 29 Jan. 1933; I. Mackerras leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Tin Mine Creek; 30 Nov. 1959; D. F. Waterhouse leg.; ANIC • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; Kosciuszko; 27 Jan. – 25 Mar. 1965; D. E. Havenstein leg.; ANIC • 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; Tinmine Hut Track, Snowy Mountains; 20 Mar. 1971; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Tinmines, Snowy Mountains; 20 Mar. 1971; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Mt Tingaringy; 25 Feb. 1972; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 1 ♀; Charlotte Pass; 22 Jan. 1986; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC • 2 ♂♂; Rainbow Lake Walking Track, Kosciuszko; 36 ° 22 ′ 08 ″ S, 148 ° 28 ′ 30 ″ E; 30 Jan. 2023; N. P. Johnston, J. F. Wallman, A. Grzywacz and K. Szpila leg.; ANIC. – VIC • 1 ♂; Quambat Flat; 20 Mar. 1971; K. R. Norris leg.; ANIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	description	Description This species is morphologically similar to C. clarki, except for the following character states. Male HEAD. Scape and pedicel dark brown. Postpedicel twice length of pedicel, orange with slight darkening in anterio-lateral 0.25, with white microtomentum (most visible when viewed dorsally). THORAX. Anterior spiracle orange, reduced, smaller than proepisternum. Posterior spiracle complete, dark brown, contrasting in colour to anterior spiracle. Pleural suture between anepisternum and anepimeron pronounced, dark red-brown, distinct from ground colour of pleura. CHAETOTAXY. 4 strong basal postpronotal setae; 1 pair of discal scutellar setae. WING. Basicosta black or dark brown. Upper calypter white, with contrasting brown margin. ABDOMEN. T 1 + 2 – T 5 metallic green, with no microtomentum. MALE TERMINALIA. Cercus. Equal in length to phallus; in lateral view, hooked with weak concave region in basal half; in posterior view, fused in proximal 0.30. Surstylus. Equal in length to cercus, setose; in lateral view, curved slightly downwards; in posterior view, curved slightly towards phallus. Phallus. In lateral view, epiphallus equal in length to post-gonite, hooked in distal 0.10. Pre-gonite half of length of post-gonite, triangular. Post-gonite curved, with broad rounded tip. Hypophallic lobe serrated on anterior margin, sclerotised for entire length. Paraphallus weakly curved, not reaching posterior margin of hypophallic lobe, tip of paraphallus hooked. Acrophallus straight; mesohypophallus weakly sclerotised in distal half, with small break, then sclerotised in proximal half. Female External morphology of the female is identical to the male, except in the following respects: HEAD (Fig. 5 D). Fronto-orbital and parafacial plate with gold microtomentum, one pair of outer vertical setae. ABDOMEN. S 5 uncleft.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology Unknown.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
03C3E220FFF3FFE5D230BB45FDAFE9BF.taxon	distribution	Distribution AUSTRALIA: NSW and VIC.	en	Johnston, Nikolas P., Szpila, Krzysztof, Pape, Thomas, Meiklejohn, Kelly A., Foley, Liam B., Wallman, James F. (2025): A species-group framework to unravel blowfly diversity: integrative revision of the Calliphora clarki-group (Diptera: Calliphoridae). European Journal of Taxonomy 989: 94-118, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2887, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2887/13093
