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Shiny Blue Bottle Fly cleaning itself

Wash your hands this way

Filthy fly I met might say

Keep the germs away

 

Note: According to iNaturalist, "Cynomya cadaverina, also known as the shiny blue bottle fly... has been described by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as being a part of the "filthy fly" category, as it tends to breed in excrement and thrives in filthy habitats. This fly can also pose a health hazard due to the transmission of enteric pathogens that can lead to foodborne diseases in humans.[11]"

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Uploaded on September 26, 2025
Taken on September 26, 2025