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| Bluebottle blow fly | The bluebottle blow fly (Cynomya mortuorum), also known as the fly of the dead, blue bottle or green bottle, belongs to the family of blowflies (Calliphoridae) in the order two-winged flies (Diptera), the suborder flies (Brachycera), the infraorder Muscomorpha (se...
...ion: Calyptrata) and the superfamily Oestroidea. It belongs to the genus Cynomya in the subfamily Calliphorinae and the tribe Calliphorini. Scientific synonyms for Cynomya mortuorum are: Cynomya hirta, Musca mortuorum and Cynomya gregorpovolnyi. The bluebottle blow fly is widespread in Europe and Asia up to the Arctic Circle and prefers colder regions. This species is not regarded as endangered. | | |
| | ...ly from April to October. These flies prefer to feed on cadavers and compost heaps. Here the females lay (up to 1000) longish, white eggs in groups. The larvae feed on the substrates until they pupate. The pupae and the adult flies overwinter. The bluebottle’s sense of smell is highly developed. | | |
| | Bluebottles are regarded as problematic as they carry diseases. Furthermore they make food unfit for human consumption. However blue bottles assist in the pollination of the plants, whose nectar they feed on. Moreover, their larvae (maggots) have been rein...
...y make food unfit for human consumption. However blue bottles assist in the pollination of the plants, whose nectar they feed on. Moreover, their larvae (maggots) have been reintroduced in the field of medicine, - in the treatment of wounds. The bluebottle’s role as a decomposer of carrion is also beneficial. | | |
| | Due to its appearance the bluebottle blow fly is unmistakable. This species is found in almost all habitats, and is common especially in forests, meadows, gardens and green spaces. | | |
| | The bluebottle blow fly is active during the day from late April to September. While the males frequently sunbathe on walls or tree trunks, the females are avid flower visitors. The females can also be seen in feces and carrion. Their frequent presence in cadav... | | |
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