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Lucilia a genus of blowflies in the family Calliphoridae. Lucilia caesar, Lucilia illustris flies with bright metallic colors. Called copper-bottle or green-bottle flies. Lucilia cuprina, Lucilia sericata important causes of blowfly strike in sheep. See also cutaneous myiasis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sterile facultative Lucilia larvae have even been used for wound debridement as "maggot therapy. |
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