Bluebottle Fly vs Hairy Wood Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bluebottle Fly | Hairy Wood Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calliphora vicina | Formica lugubris |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 4-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bluebottle Fly
A common metallic blue blowfly found in urban areas worldwide. Breeds in dead pigeons, rodents and meat. An important species in forensic entomology for estimating time of death.
Did You Know?
One of the most important forensic indicator species, helping police estimate time of death from larval development stage.
Hairy Wood Ant
A large mound-building ant of upland coniferous forests with noticeably hairy body surfaces. It forms polydomous colonies with multiple interconnected nests.
Did You Know?
A supercolony in the Swiss Jura mountains contained over 1,200 interconnected nests spanning 70 hectares.