Lucilia sericata
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
This introduced fly is found across Australia and around the world.
Description:
This fly was approximately 10 millimetres long.
Notes:
Females produce eggs which are laid straight on to carcasses or open wounds of living animals.
We have photographed this species in October, January and February.
References:
Identification courtesy of David Knowles.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/4a6daa33-3471-407b-9764-12ad920505ed
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_green_bottle_fly
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