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Common European Greenbottle Fly - Lucilia sericata Introduced in Australia. Australia,Common European Greenbottle Fly,Geotagged,Lucilia sericata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Common European Greenbottle Fly - Lucilia sericata

Introduced in Australia.

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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.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 9, 2025. Captured Oct 8, 2025 14:20 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/25.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 79mm