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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 Sara Sadler
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By Sara Sadler

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2015. Captured Sep 8, 2014 12:23.
  • NIKON D3100
  • f/13.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm