Lucilia sericata (Meigen 1826) Main synonym = Phaenicia sericata (Meigen, 1826) |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Calliphoridae |
Common Green Bottle fly Dehbija tal-Ħmieġ |
Further Information: A distinctive Calliphorid common throughout the Maltese Islands. Larvae feed on dead and decaying organic material, and as a result adults are usually found near refuse or animal remains. Adults are also often seen on flowers. 8mm in length. |
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