Bluebottle
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.