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Common European Greenbottle Fly
Lucilia sericata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Calliphoridae ›Genus: Lucilia
About
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common European Greenbottle Fly is Lucilia sericata.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the family Calliphoridae.
- Common European Greenbottle Fly belongs to the genus Lucilia.