Bluebottle — size comparison

The bluebottle uses decomposing animal material and visits places suitable for egg-laying. Adults quickly locate new carrion. Larvae feed in decaying material,

Silhouette comparison

Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Bluebottle

Calliphora vicina

12 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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BluebottleBody length12 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Bluebottle — size comparison — facts and sources

The bluebottle uses decomposing animal material and visits places suitable for egg-laying. Adults quickly locate new carrion. Larvae feed in decaying material, their growth particularly dependent on temperature.

The sequence and speed of developmental stages are used in studies of decomposition.

Measurement sources