Blood-red Cymothoe vs Stable Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blood-red Cymothoe | Stable Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cymothoe sangaris | Stomoxys calcitrans |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 55-70 mm wingspan | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DRC) | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blood-red Cymothoe
A strikingly sexually dimorphic butterfly where males are vivid blood-red and females are brown with white bands. It is one of the most recognizable butterflies in Central African forests. Flight is relatively slow and gliding.
Did You Know?
The blood-red coloration of males is so vivid that early European explorers initially mistook them for a different species from the brown females.
Stable Fly
A blood-feeding fly that closely resembles the house fly but has a prominent piercing proboscis. It is a painful biter of livestock and humans.
Did You Know?
Unlike house flies, both males and females are blood feeders and deliver a painful bite.