Copper-Bottom Blow Fly vs Green Bottle Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Copper-Bottom Blow Fly | Green Bottle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucilia cuprina | Lucilia sericata |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, South Africa, Asia | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Copper-Bottom Blow Fly
A metallic green-gold blow fly that is the most destructive cause of sheep blowfly strike in Australia and South Africa. Females lay eggs in soiled wool, and larvae burrow into the skin, causing severe tissue destruction. It has developed resistance to multiple insecticides used for livestock protection.
Did You Know?
Australia loses over 170 million dollars annually to sheep blowfly strike caused by this species.
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.