Black Burying Beetle vs Green Bottle Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Burying Beetle | Green Bottle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus humator | Lucilia sericata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 18-26mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania |
| 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.
Green Bottle Fly
A brilliant metallic green fly with large red compound eyes. Medically, its sterile larvae are used in maggot debridement therapy to clean necrotic wounds.
Did You Know?
Medical-grade maggots of this species are approved by the FDA for wound treatment, as they eat only dead tissue and secrete natural antibiotics.