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GREEN BOTTLE FLY GREEN BOTTLE FLY GREEN BOTTLE FLY GREEN BOTTLE FLY

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1.Antenna- feathery 6.Thorax GREEN BOTTLE FLY 1.Antenna- feathery 6.Thorax GREEN BOTTLE FLY
2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head- sponging mouthparts 8.Abdomen 2 6 5 3.Head- sponging mouthparts 8.Abdomen 2 6 5
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- green metallic 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- green metallic
5.Wings- 1 pair 10.Other 5.Wings- 1 pair 10.Other
Life Cycle Life Cycle
Up to 180 eggs are laid in garbage or dog feces, and hatch into larvae (maggots) Up to 180 eggs are laid in garbage or dog feces, and hatch into larvae (maggots)
which frequently infest wounds left uncovered on mammals. The larvae develop which frequently infest wounds left uncovered on mammals. The larvae develop
rapidly, in 2-10 days, on meat or decaying vegetable matter. The larvae eventually 3 8 rapidly, in 2-10 days, on meat or decaying vegetable matter. The larvae eventually 3 8
burrow into the soil to pupate. The adults are the usual fly attracted to fresh dog burrow into the soil to pupate. The adults are the usual fly attracted to fresh dog
feces, completing the life cycle which can produce 4-8 generations each year. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR feces, completing the life cycle which can produce 4-8 generations each year. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
GREEN BOTTLE FLY Actual size 3/8” GREEN BOTTLE FLY Actual size 3/8”
The Green Bottle fly has a metallic-looking body. They frequently infest garbage and dog feces. The larvae get The Green Bottle fly has a metallic-looking body. They frequently infest garbage and dog feces. The larvae get
into decaying meat or vegetable matter, and can infest untreated wounds. Obviously, they have the ability to into decaying meat or vegetable matter, and can infest untreated wounds. Obviously, they have the ability to
spread bacteria. The adults are 3/16ths to 3/8ths inch in size. They occasionally get into buildings to overwinter. spread bacteria. The adults are 3/16ths to 3/8ths inch in size. They occasionally get into buildings to overwinter.
Bottle flies are related to Blow flies. Bottle flies are related to Blow flies.
BLUE BOTTLE FLY BLUE BOTTLE FLY

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1.Antenna- feathery 6.Thorax BLUE BOTTLE FLY 1.Antenna- feathery 6.Thorax BLUE BOTTLE FLY
2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head- sponging mouth parts 8.Abdomen 2 6 3.Head- sponging mouth parts 8.Abdomen 2 6
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- blue metallic 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- blue metallic
5.Wings- 1 pair 10.Other 5.Wings- 1 pair 10.Other
Life Cycle Life Cycle
Females may lay up to 600 eggs in their lifetime. They prefer to lay their eggs Females may lay up to 600 eggs in their lifetime. They prefer to lay their eggs
in meat, fish or carrion but are also attracted to animal manure, garbage and in meat, fish or carrion but are also attracted to animal manure, garbage and
rotting vegetable matter. If enough moisture is present, eggs can hatch imme- rotting vegetable matter. If enough moisture is present, eggs can hatch imme-
diately. Larvae may only crawl a few feet to find a drier place to pupate. The 3 diately. Larvae may only crawl a few feet to find a drier place to pupate. The 3
adults emerge in 2-3 weeks. They have the ability to overwinter in the larval, 4 5 adults emerge in 2-3 weeks. They have the ability to overwinter in the larval, 4 5
nymph, and adult stages. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR nymph, and adult stages. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR
BLUE BOTTLE FLY Actual size 1/2” BLUE BOTTLE FLY Actual size 1/2”
These are related to the infamous Blow flies. Although Blue Bottle flies are seldom a large problem in homes, These are related to the infamous Blow flies. Although Blue Bottle flies are seldom a large problem in homes,
they can be quite annoying because of their persistent buzzing. They are very active and are usually seen buzz- they can be quite annoying because of their persistent buzzing. They are very active and are usually seen buzz-
ing around windows. These flies are frequently found in the decaying bodies of rodents and other animals that ing around windows. These flies are frequently found in the decaying bodies of rodents and other animals that
have been killed or have died inside the attics, wall voids or chimneys of homes. The adult is about 1/2” or slightly have been killed or have died inside the attics, wall voids or chimneys of homes. The adult is about 1/2” or slightly
larger and are metallic blue in color. larger and are metallic blue in color.

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