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Canon 100mm 2.8L
Phaenicia sericata
Janet Brien
Canon 5D Mark II
Lucilia sericata
Pacific Northwest
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green bottle fly
insect
common green bottle fly


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Metallic Green Bottle Fly

Metallic Green Bottle Fly
I know this is "just" a fly, but isn't it GORGEOUS?!!! I have been trying to get a nice picture of one of these for ages and today I got the chance to try again...with success! :)

From Wiki:
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 housefly, 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.

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 Pam J
Pam J club
The metallics are incredible... sad about the habits !

Wonderful photograph !
10 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Just have to be impressed by that deep metallic green. Well taken.
10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful macro.
10 years ago.
 askyog
askyog
:D super cool Bottle Fly!
9 years ago.

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