2,616 observationsNNR
Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly
Calliphora vomitoria
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Calliphoridae ›Genus: Calliphora
About
The bluebottle fly or bottlebee (Calliphora vomitoria) is a common blow fly found in most areas of the world and is the type species for the genus Calliphora. Its larva, used as fishing bait, is called a maggot, while its pupa, also widely used for bait, is called a caster. Similar species include the greenbottle fly, a close relative that can be distinguished by its bright green metallic colouring. Bluebottle fly adults feed on nectar, while...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly is Calliphora vomitoria.
- The Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly has a conservation status of NNR.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the family Calliphoridae.
- Orange-bearded Bluebottle Fly belongs to the genus Calliphora.