Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata) Infected with Entomophthora muscae
You can see the fungus emerging from the intersegmental membranes on this fly's abdomen. Gnarly!
E. muscae has potential for use as a biocontrol agent, but there are some technical problems preventing its use.
Habitat: Infected fly was stuck to a leaf in a rural garden.
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
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 5, 2020. Captured Sep 21, 2019 11:21 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
