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Greenbottle Fly - (Lucilia caesar)


Greenbottle Fly - (Lucilia caesar)
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Copyright: al coroza (alpo430) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 15] (119)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot s5is, raynox dcr 250 macro conversion lens
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-16 1:10
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The name green bottle fly (or greenbottle fly) is applied to numerous species of blowfly, in the genera Lucilia and Phaenicia (the latter is sometimes considered a subgenus of the former). These flies are found in most areas of the world, and the most well-known species is the common greenbottle, Phaenicia sericata (or Lucilia sericata, depending on authority), though there are other common species such as Lucilia caesar, Lucilia cuprina, Lucilia coeruleiviridis, and Lucilia illustris. The maggots of this fly are known to preferentially consume dead tissue while leaving live tissue intact, and so have been sold for use in maggot therapy, primarily during the years before the widespread use of antibiotics and medicines and in modern times due to a resurgence of medical literature documenting their effectiveness.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_bottle_fly
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Now that you have given your equipment details with the picture, I am very impressed with your use of it, AC.
This is one of the finest macros of a set of compound eyes I have ever seen. Each individual cell (or whatever it is called) of both the eyes is very cleanly and clearly recorded.
The same applies to the rest of the features on the face.
Thanks for sharing this magnificent macro picture.
Ram
PS: BTW, I have a feeling that these are the eyes of a Flesh Fly and not a Bottle Fly. The grey OOF features behind the eyes also suggest that. Please do check.

wow, what a face! :-) excellent close-up with wonderful colors and amazing details -
the red segmented eyes and the golden "hair" are really great. superb job & best wishes, thor.

wow this one really jumps out at you great macro.
sue

this is a real macro...
TFS.

Wow q macro, bellizima foto, impresionante, te felicito.

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