Lucilia coeruleiviridis

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Lucilia coeruleiviridis	August 25 2024	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

Lucilia coeruleiviridis is a species of fly that stands out in the world of entomology, this fly is known by the common name "blue-green blowfly" and comes from the Calliphoridae family, this species of fly is easy to recognize thanks to its distinctive body color, namely a very distinctive bluish green, as it eats rotting organic matter, Lucilia coeruleiviridis has an important role in the ecosystem by helping the decomposition process, these flies are easy to find in areas that have rotten organic matter and rubbish, and they reproduce by laying eggs.

Even though they are often considered pests, you also need to know that these flies have benefits in forensic research and waste control, their ability to reproduce more quickly in rotting materials can provide valuable information in forensic investigations, but they are still like other species. In general, these flies also need to control their population numbers so that they do not have a negative impact on human health. Because of this, understanding their life cycle is very important for further study and research.

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Camera used	smartphone
Lens	Macro
Photography	Lucilia coeruleiviridis
Location	Buket Alue Puteh
Photographer	@lightofhope

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/238404068

Latitude Longitude	Map
=5.080479	=97.46383	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997