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Marsh Greenbottle

Lucilia silvarum

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

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. This species of fly is known for the ability of its larvae to cause myiasis.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 179Germany · 88United Kingdom · 31France · 1