Abstract

Seventeen species of blow fly belonging to four subfamilies and eight genera were recorded from Kerala based on field studies and literature. Out of the 17 species, seven are forensically significant, six are pollinators and two species each are carrion breeders and termite predators respectively. The distinguishing features and distribution of all the species are discussed.

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