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Blue-Green Bottlefly I wonder if this is Calliphoridae - Lucilia. BugGuide shows a very similar fly in San Antonio, Texas, at the zoo, not far from where I live.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100964/possible_lucilia_coeruleiviridis.html" title="Possible Lucilia coeruleiviridis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/4330/100964_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uExjoxSVHYcTA%2BbfG13yOP64Vfo%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Possible Lucilia coeruleiviridis Uploaded because some of the detail is clearer on this photo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100900/blue-green_bottlefly.html Blue-green Bottle Fly,Fall,Geotagged,Lucilia coeruleiviridis,United States" /></a></figure><br /> with further investigation, I believe it is Lucilia coeruleiviridis, please let me know if you agree Fall,Geotagged,Lucilia coeruleiviridis,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Blue-Green Bottlefly

I wonder if this is Calliphoridae - Lucilia. BugGuide shows a very similar fly in San Antonio, Texas, at the zoo, not far from where I live.

Possible Lucilia coeruleiviridis Uploaded because some of the detail is clearer on this photo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100900/blue-green_bottlefly.html Blue-green Bottle Fly,Fall,Geotagged,Lucilia coeruleiviridis,United States

with further investigation, I believe it is Lucilia coeruleiviridis, please let me know if you agree

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Pretty, for a fly ;P. I agree with you that it is likely Lucilia sp. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Yes it does have wonderful colors! Thanks, Christine! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Lucilia coeruleiviridis looks possible, it is described as widespread in your area, so it's a likely candidate. For now, we can go for it as a tentative ID, but again I suggest you to not immediately identify when there's this much uncertainty. Please first make the suggestion in the description. Bottle flies require microscopic examination or a very clear view of the bristles to be absolutely sure. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      My apology that I did not convey what I thought was my evidence. I had consulted wikipedia as well, and posted the supplemental photo to show the yellow basicosta of the wing, and the venation of the wings are incomplete as per their description. You are correct though, we can't see the all of the bristles. Posted 4 years ago

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The Blue-green Bottle Fly

''Lucilia coeruleiviridis'', formerly ''Phaenecia coeruleiviridis'', is commonly known as the Blue-green Bottle Fly, because of its metallic blue-green thorax and abdomen.

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Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Sep 5, 2020. Captured Dec 19, 2011 09:54 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.