Bluebottles

Calliphora vomitoria

Appearance

Adult — 6–12mm in length; metallic blue colour
Larva — Similar to the house fly larva in all respects except size. 18 mm when mature.

Lifecycle

Eggs hatch 0 – 18 hrs (partial development may occur within the female).
Larvae take 7 – 12 days to mature.

Habits

Breeds in mostly meat derived substances, sometimes cheese.
Common pest of dead rodents/birds etc.

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