The common toad fly, Lucilia silvarum, is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae. This fly was first discovered by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1826 and is found most notably in European and Western Countries.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Marsh Greenbottle Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lucilia illustris
- Lucilia caesar
- Lucilia coeruleiviridis
- Lucilia sericata
- Neomyia viridescens
- Neomyia cornicina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Calliphoridae
- Genus
- Lucilia
- Species
- Lucilia silvarum
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