Black Burying Beetle vs Flesh Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Burying Beetle | Flesh Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus humator | Sarcophaga carnaria |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Sarcophagidae |
| Size | 18-26mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Burying Beetle
A large all-black burying beetle with orange-tipped antennae. It buries animal carcasses for its larvae.
Did You Know?
One of the largest burying beetles in Europe and can inter a mouse-sized carcass in just a few hours.
Flesh Fly
A large gray fly with three black longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a checkered abdomen. Unlike most flies, females give birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
Did You Know?
Flesh flies are larviparous, depositing live first-instar maggots directly onto food sources, giving their offspring a developmental head start over egg-laying competitors.