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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Clarence_Reid
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gptkbp:behavior
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Attracted to odors of decay
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gptkbp:belongs_to
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Family Calliphoridae
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gptkbp:clinical_trial
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Larvae used for maggot therapy
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gptkbp:color
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Varies by species
Metallic green or blue
Shiny metallic
Some species are black
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Blow_fly
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gptkbp:diet
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Necrophagous
Sugar and nectar
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gptkbp:distribution
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Worldwide
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Nutrient recycling
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gptkbp:egg_color
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On carrion or feces
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gptkbp:first_flight
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Strong fliers
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gptkbp:habitat
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Decaying organic matter
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gptkbp:has_friend
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1-2 weeks
In soil or debris
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Blowfly
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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Decomposers
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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gptkb:Carrion
Worm-like
Moist environments
1-2 weeks
Creamy white
Scavengers
Rapid in warm conditions
Feed on dead animals
Feed on decomposing tissue
Rapid under optimal conditions
Used in forensic entomology
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Few weeks to months
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Swarming
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Diptera
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gptkbp:pests
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Can be a pest in livestock
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
gptkb:Bats
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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After pupation
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
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gptkbp:significance
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Indicator of death in forensic science
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gptkbp:size
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10-14 mm
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Calliphora_vomitoria
gptkb:Lucilia_sericata
gptkb:Phormia_regina
gptkb:Calliphora_erythrocephala
gptkb:Chrysomya_megacephala
gptkb:Cochliomyia_hominivorax
gptkb:Lucilia_cuprina
High diversity in tropical regions
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gptkbp:wingspan
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gptkb:Transparent
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