A large metallic green fly that feeds on rotting meat and is commonly found around decomposing organic matter.
From green + bottle. Named for its distinctive glossy green coloration that resembles the color of glass bottles, these flies are also called 'blow flies' and belong to the Calliphoridae family.
Greenbottle flies are forensic science heroes—entomologists use their larval development patterns to determine the time of death in criminal investigations, making these flies unexpected allies in solving crimes!
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