blowfly
Metallic green buzzer
A blowfly is a fly that lays its eggs on decaying flesh, carrion, or open wounds.
The larvae (maggots) feed on dead tissue.
Blowflies are typically metallic blue or green and are among the first insects to arrive at a corpse, making them useful in forensic investigations for estimating time of death.
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- cadaverBody for dissection
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
maggots · corpse · carcass · decomposer · necrosis · autolysis · odor · death
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- greenbottleMetallic-shelled carrion fly
- bluebottleMetallic carrion fly
- screwwormParasitic larva infesting wounds
Reproductive cell in shell
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- maggotImmature fly stage
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
instar · molting · emergence · imago · oviposition · hatching · development · generation
Pest takeover situation
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
disease vector · flyscreen · flypaper · trap · repellent · buzzing · garbage · food contamination
Multi-lensed visual organs
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
bristle · setae · wings · abdomen · spiracles · tarsi · metallic sheen · iridescence
Pollen-transferring organism
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
- food webInterconnected predator-prey relationships
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- cadaverBody for dissection
carrion · maggots · corpse · carcass · decomposer · necrosis · autolysis · odor · death · time of death
arthropod
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- greenbottleMetallic-shelled carrion fly
- bluebottleMetallic carrion fly
egg
Reproductive cell in shell
metamorphosis · instar · molting · emergence · imago · oviposition · hatching · development · generation · fecundity
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
sanitation · disease vector · flyscreen · flypaper · trap · repellent · buzzing · garbage · food contamination · strike
compound eyes
Multi-lensed visual organs
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
exoskeleton · bristle · setae · wings · abdomen · spiracles · tarsi · metallic sheen · iridescence · mouthparts
pollinator
Pollen-transferring organism
- detritivoreEats dead organic material
- food webInterconnected predator-prey relationships
- scavengerSeeker of refuse