Green Bottle Flies
The green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is known to feed on dog feces, exposed food and decomposing plants or animals. Larvae feed on decaying animal flesh and need rotting meat to complete
Green Bottle Flies
The green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) is known to feed on dog feces, exposed food and decomposing plants or animals. Larvae feed on decaying animal flesh and need rotting meat to complete their development. These common flies are typically found buzzing around garbage cans and may carry pathogenic bacteria.
Green bottle flies are slightly larger than houseflies. They are brilliant, metallic blue-green in color with black markings, bristle-like hair and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings of the green bottle fly are clear and are veined in brown, while the legs and antennae are black.
When a large number of green bottle flies is found inside the home, it is best to check for indoor breeding sites such as trash cans and rotting meat or vegetables. Green bottle flies may also be breeding in the bodies of dead animals such as rodents within walls. Eliminating the feeding and breeding sites of these insects should eliminate their population. If your infestation persists, the assistance of pest control professionals may be necessary.