The Common Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sericata)

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The common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is a blow fly found in most areas of the world, and the most well-known of the numerous green bottle fly species. It is 10–14 mm long, slightly larger than a house fly, and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden colouration with black markings. It has short, sparse black bristles (setae) and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black.

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Size: 2831px × 2123px
Location: England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © John Porter LRPS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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