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Green Bottle Fly


Green Bottle Fly
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Houghton (poppygan59) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 189] (916)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Skylight
Exposure: f/11, 1/4 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-12 5:08
Viewed: 392
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is a common 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 housefly, and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden coloration with black markings. It has black bristle-like hair and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black. The maggots (larvae) of the fly are used for maggot therapy.
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Wonderfully detailed capture of the common bottle fly. Lighting and clarity of detail make this an excellent photo for identification. TFS Bill... :)

Larry

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