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Phaenicia sericata (Lucilia sericata)
Blowfly, probably the common green bottle fly, found in most areas of the world.
This spotting on yellow walking iris (Neomarica longifolia) in a large semi-urban yard & garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.
Spotted on Aug 17, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012
3 Comments
Green bottle fly.
Thanks Leuba. When you have time check out my collection (of flies). I have been lucky to capture some beauties :-)
never thought I'd say this of a fly - but he is handsome ! - even is abdomen looks metallic...