Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flies in the family Calliphoridae, often used as a food source for birds and other animals.

“The scientist studied the behavior of lucilia flies in the laboratory.”

2. noun

A species of blowfly, Lucilia sericata, often used in forensic science for estimating post-mortem intervals.

“The forensic team used lucilia flies to determine the time of death in the murder investigation.”