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Greenbottle Flies

Lucilia

Greenbottle flies are shiny green insects that love to buzz around in warm weather. They are often seen near flowers and can help with nature by breaking down waste.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Greenbottle Flies has a dazzling, iridescent metallic green or bluish-green body that shimmers like a jewel. It features large, prominent reddish-brown eyes and delicate, clear wings. This striking color helps distinguish it from other duller flies.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderDipteraFamilyCalliphoridaeGenusLucilia
Greenbottle Flies
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Greenbottle Flies

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Greenbottle flies can sometimes be used by doctors to clean wounds!

Their amazing eyes have thousands of tiny lenses to see everything!

They can buzz their wings over 200 times per second to fly super fast!

They taste with their feet to decide if food is good to eat!

Special abilities

Ability

Super Sniffer

Greenbottle Flies can sniff out decaying meat from over 10 miles away because of their powerful antennae that helps them find food.

Ability

Rapid Reproducer

Greenbottle Flies can lay hundreds of eggs in a single batch because of their quick reproductive cycle that helps them multiply fast.

Ability

Time Teller

Greenbottle Flies has a predictable life cycle that helps them assist scientists in figuring out how long ago an animal died.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
9-24 mm
Size
6-12 mm
Lifespan
14-28 days
Flight Speed
10 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Greenbottle flies like to slurp up rotting stuff, but adults also drink nectar and sweet liquids!

Age differences: Larvae eat decaying organic matter, while adults primarily feed on sweet liquids like nectar or sap.

Primary Foods

  • decaying meat
  • rotting fruit
  • nectar
  • sap
  • feces

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Robins prey on adult flies.

eaten by

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Frogs eat flies that land nearby.

eaten by

Garden Orb Weaver

Araneus diadematus

Spiders catch flies in their webs.

pollinates

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Flies visit flowers, helping pollination.

Traits

Also known as

Bottle Fly

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Don't touch flies, as they can carry germs. Just watch them from a distance!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greenbottle Flies's wingspan?

9-24 mm

How big is Greenbottle Flies?

6-12 mm

How long does Greenbottle Flies live?

14-28 days

How fast can Greenbottle Flies fly?

10 km/h

What does Greenbottle Flies eat?

Greenbottle flies like to slurp up rotting stuff, but adults also drink nectar and sweet liquids!

Where is Greenbottle Flies usually found?

Urban areas

How does Greenbottle Flies hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Greenbottle Flies have?

6

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