seasonal and habitat abundance and distribution of some forensically important blow flies (diptera: calliphoridae) in central california. | seasonal and habitat calliphorid abundance and distribution were examined weekly for two years (2001-2003) in santa clara county, california, using sentinel traps baited with bovine liver. of the 34,389 flies examined in three defined habitats (rural, urban, and riparian), 38% of the total catch represented compsomyiops callipes (bigot) and 23% represented phormia regina (meigen). other flies collected in this survey included calliphora vomitoria (linnaeus), calliphora latifrons (hough), lucilia ... | 2011 | 21683536 |