Lucilia
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Shiny green flies found on decaying animal or plant matter whose maggots can clean wounds
- noun
- /luːˈsɪliə/
- Specialized
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Lucilia
- The scientist studies Lucilia flies to understand their role in the decomposition of organic matter.
Examples
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In forensic investigations, Lucilia maggots can help determine the time of death.
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Lucilia illustris.
Fiction book (1996) -
The Lucilia genus includes several species known for their metallic green color.
Synonyms
8.9
A common fly with a shiny green body often found near rubbish
is a scientific group noted for decomposition and medical use
greenbottle fly
vsLucilia
6.5
A small shiny green fly often found near garbage or dead meat
is a scientific group used in decomposition studies and sometimes medicine
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Lucilia comes from the Latin word lux 'light' and is the same root as the English word lucid. So Lucilia was used for these metallic green flies because their shiny green bodies seem to shine with light.