[3] The regal blowfly is a large fly, whose body reaches a length of 18 mm.

It is highly iridescent, reflecting light in a rich blue, a greenish-cyan, or a blueish-violet depending on the angle of which the creature is observed.

The abdomen is divided into a few segments, marked with darkened bands with relative thickness.

The head of the fly is pale yellow bearing large, red, and faceted compound eyes.

This article related to members of the fly family Calliphoridae is a stub.