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Common greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) A display of macro power!<br />
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Dutch name: Groene vleesvlieg Geotagged,Lucilia caesar,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common greenbottle (Lucilia caesar)

A display of macro power!

Dutch name: Groene vleesvlieg

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''Lucilia caesar'' is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae commonly known as a blow flies. The adult flies will typically will feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. The larvae feed mainly on carrion.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 1, 2012. Captured Jul 22, 2012 17:32 in Putstraat 6, 6235 Ulestraten, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm