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Copyright: al coroza (alpo430) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 15] (119)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot s5is, raynox dcr 250 macro conversion lens
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-01 5:37
Viewed: 373
Points: 6
[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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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 237] (952)
  • [2009-06-01 8:20]

Hi.
Excellent colours, framing, sharpness, composition.
Rich details.
Good job.
TFS.

Hi Al,

That's sharpness!!! Great job.
TFS.

Serge

Hello Al
very great macro shot of this Bottle Fly, the details are very sharp
great colors and nice composition
TFS Jacqueline

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