Lucilia Mexicana - Taxonomy

Taxonomy

Lucilia mexicana, a member of the family Calliphoridae, was first described by the French entomologist Macquart in 1843. The genera Phaenicia, Bufolucilia, and Francilia are now synonymous with the genus name Lucilia. In the 1940s, L. mexicana was expanded to include the species, L. unicolor, L. infuscata, and L. caesar. Disputes remain as to whether L. mexicana is also synonymous with L. coeruleiviridis, in which case the name mexicana holds priority.