Description
Over all length 8 - 10mm. There are several very similar species in this genus. They have metallic green bodies and red eyes.
Habitat
Common in most habitats, the larvae developing in carrion and dung.
Status and distribution
Common and well distributed throughout Britain.
Best time to see
All year. Hibernates as adult.
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- October 23rd 2011
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - male- August 30th 2015
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - male- April 10th 2017
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- August 14th 2011
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- May 28th 2017
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- June 5th 2013
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- June 1st 2019
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - male- May 12th 2020
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female- July 26th 2020
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female-September 4th 2020
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Greenbottle - Lucilia species - female - June 2nd 2018