Calliphora

A genus of blowflies (family Calliphoridae, order Diptera), the bluebottle flies, the larvae of which feed on dead flesh. C. vomitoria and C. vicina are common species in the U.S. [G. kalli, beauty, + phoros, bearing]

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Cal·liph·o·ra kə-'lif(-ə)-rə n a genus of the family Calliphoridae that includes large bluebottle flies

cal·liph·o·rine -'lif-ə-.rīn adj

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Cal·liph·o·ra (kə-lifґo-rə) [Gr. kallos beauty + phoros bearing] a genus of scavenger flies of the family Calliphoridae, including the blow flies and bluebottle flies, which deposit their eggs in decaying matter, on wounds, or in the openings of the body. Several species lay eggs on wounds or wool, causing cutaneous myiasis. Species include C. azuґrea, C. erythroceґphala, C. lionenґsis, and C. vomitoґria.