The common green bottle fly 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 housefly, and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden coloration with black markings. It has short, sparse black bristles and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black. The maggots of the fly are used for maggot therapy.
Specie identified by Bridget Charity Rendall
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