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Green bottle fly — printable fact sheet
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Green bottle fly
Lucilia sericata
The green bottle fly is a striking metallic-green insect commonly found around decaying organic matter and in urban areas. As a member of the blow fly family, it plays an essential ecological role in decomposing dead animals and recycling nutrients. The adult flies are known for…
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- Forensic scientists use the life cycle of green bottle flies to estimate the time of death in criminal investigations.
- Green bottle fly larvae are used in maggot therapy to clean wounds by consuming dead tissue. Adults are important pollinators for some plants, especially those emitting a strong odor. Their brilliant metallic coloration can make them easy to spot in the sunlight.
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