Coffin Fly vs Pubic Louse
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffin Fly | Pubic Louse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conicera tibialis | Pthirus pubis |
| Order | Diptera | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Phoridae | Pthiridae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| 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.
Pubic Louse
A broad, crab-shaped louse that infests coarse body hair, primarily in the pubic region. It is transmitted through intimate contact.
Did You Know?
Pubic lice are more closely related to gorilla lice than to human head lice, suggesting an ancient host-switching event between primate species.