green bottle flies
(Genus Lucilia)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Brachycera |
| Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha |
| Family: Calliphoridae |
| Subfamily: Calliphorinae |
| Tribe: Lucilini |
| Genus: Lucilia |
| Subject: Lucilia spp. Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
metallic green blow flies
Related Scientific Names:
Phaenicia spp. Robineau-Desvoidy 1863 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: BugGuide
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database