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Lucilia sericata : ウィキペディア英語版 | Common green bottle fly
The common green bottle fly (biological name ''Phaenicia sericata'' or ''Lucilia sericata'') is a blow fly found in most areas of the world, and the most well-known of the numerous green bottle fly species. It is 10–14 mm long, slightly larger than a house fly, and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden coloration with black markings. It has short, sparse black bristles (setae) and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black. The maggots (larvae) of the fly are used for maggot therapy. ==Distribution and behavior== ''Lucilia sericata'' is common all over the temperate and tropical regions of the planet, mainly the southern hemisphere, Africa and Australia. It prefers warm and moist climates and accordingly is especially common in coastal regions, but it also is present in arid areas.〔() Australian Museum: Decompostition: Corpse fauna page〕 The female lays her eggs in meat, fish, animal corpses, infected wounds of humans or animals, and excrement. The larvae feed on decomposing tissue. The insect favours species of the genus Ovis, domestic sheep in particular. This can lead to Blow fly strike, causing problems for sheep farmers, though ''Lucilia sericata'' is not a major cause of blow fly strike in most regions.
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