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Greenbottle Flies - Photo (c) Chris Moody, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Greenbottle Flies (Genus Lucilia) Info
Lucilia is a genus of blow flies, in the family Calliphoridae. Various species in this genus are commonly known as "green bottle flies". (Wikipedia)
Common European Greenbottle Fly - Photo (c) Jimmy Parker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jimmy Parker C
Common European Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata) Info
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 coloration 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... (Wikipedia)
Boissier's Glory-of-the-Snow - Photo (c) mister_bumble, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by mister_bumble CC
Boissier's Glory-of-the-Snow (Scilla luciliae) Info
Chionodoxa luciliae (syn. C. gigantea), the Bossier's glory-of-the-snow or Lucile's glory-of-the-snow, is a bulbous perennial from west Turkey flowering in early spring. After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring. The Latin name is in honour of Lucile, the wife of the Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. (Wikipedia)
Australian Sheep Blow Fly - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh CC
Australian Sheep Blow Fly (Lucilia cuprina) Info
The species Lucilia cuprina, formerly named Phaenicia cuprina, is more commonly known as the Australian sheep blowfly. It belongs to the blow-fly family Calliphoridae, and while some authorities combine the blow flies (Calliphoridae) and the flesh flies (Sarcophagidae) together into the Metopiidae family, distinguishable characteristics allow for the separation. Lucilia cuprina is a member of the order Diptera, has a pair of short but very strong membranous wing (Wikipedia)
Blue-green Bottle Fly - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Blue-green Bottle Fly (Lucilia coeruleiviridis) Info
Lucilia coeruleiviridis, formerly Phaenecia coeruleiviridis, is commonly known as the green bottle fly, because of its metallic blue-green thorax and abdomen. L. coeruleiviridis was first discovered by French entomologist Justin Pierre Marie Macquart in 1855. It belongs to the Calliphoridae family and is one of many forensically important Diptera, as it is often found on decaying substances. L. coeruleiviridis is one of the most ubiquitous blow fly species in th (Wikipedia)
Caesar Greenbottle Fly - Photo (c) Fred's Uncle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Caesar Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia caesar) Info
Lucilia caesar is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae commonly known as blow flies. L. caesar is commonly referred to as the common greenbottle. The adult flies typically feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. The larvae feed mainly on carrion. (Wikipedia)
Illustrious Greenbottle Fly - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz CC
Illustrious Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia illustris) Info
Lucilia illustris is a member of the Calliphoridae family of flies commonly known as a blow fly. Along with several other species, L. illustris is commonly referred to as the green bottle fly. L. illustris is typically 6–9 mm in length and has a metallic blue-green thorax. The larvae develop in three instars, each with unique developmental properties. The adult fly typically will feed on flowers, but the females need some sort of carrion protein in order... (Wikipedia)
Lucilia - Photo (c) Romi Galeota Lencina, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Romi Galeota Lencina CC
Genus Lucilia Info
Lucilia is a genus of South American flowering plants in the pussy's-toes tribe within the daisy family. (Wikipedia)
Marsh Greenbottle Fly - Photo (c) AfroBrazilian, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) CC
Marsh Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia silvarum) Info
The common toad fly, Lucilia silvarum, is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae. This fly was first discovered by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1826 and is found most notably in European and Western Countries. (Wikipedia)
Toad Greenbottle Fly - Photo (c) Ian Andrews, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian Andrews CC
Toad Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia bufonivora) Info
Lucilia bufonivora is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae which are commonly known as blow flies. L. bufonivora is commonly referred to as a toadfly. The adult flies will typically feed on pollen and nectar of flowers, while the larvae are parasitoids that feed mainly on the living flesh of the common toad (Bufo bufo), leading to the toad's death, though they have been found as parasites on other frog and toad species. It is... (Wikipedia)
Novenia tunariensis - Photo (c) danplant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by danplant CC
Novenia tunariensis Info
Novenia is a genus of flowering plants in the aster tribe within the sunflower family. (Wikipedia)
Lucilia mexicana - Photo (c) Patricia Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Patricia Simpson CC
Lucilia mexicana Info
Lucilia mexicana is a species of green bottle blow fly of the family Calliphoridae. Its habitat range extends from southwestern North America to Brazil. L. mexicana is typically 6–9 mm in length with metallic blue-green coloring. This species is very similar in appearance to L. coeruleiviridis, the primary difference being that L. mexicana has two or more complete rows of post-ocular setae. L. mexicana has the potential to be forensically important in the (Wikipedia)