Coffin Fly vs Longhorn Crazy Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffin Fly | Longhorn Crazy Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conicera tibialis | Paratrechina longicornis |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Phoridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Pantropical, Global in heated buildings |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coffin Fly
A tiny humpbacked fly capable of burrowing through soil to reach buried remains. It is of forensic importance as it can colonize remains inaccessible to other insects.
Did You Know?
It can burrow through over a meter of soil to reach a food source below ground.
Longhorn Crazy Ant
A small dark brown ant with extremely long antennae and legs that moves in rapid, jerky patterns. It is one of the most widely distributed tramp ant species in the world.
Did You Know?
Its original native range is unknown because it has been spread by human commerce for so long.