Lucilia caesar is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae commonly known as blow flies. L. caesar is commonly referred to as the common greenbottle, although this name may also refer to L. sericata. The adult flies typically feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. The larvae feed mainly on carrion.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caesar 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 coeruleiviridis
- Lucilia sericata
- Lucilia silvarum
- Hemipyrellia ligurriens
- Neomyia cornicina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Calliphoridae
- Genus
- Lucilia
- Species
- Lucilia caesar
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