Flesh Fly vs Blue Bottle Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flesh Fly | Blue Bottle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sarcophaga carnaria | Calliphora vomitoria |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Sarcophagidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flesh Fly
A large gray fly with three black longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a checkered abdomen. Unlike most flies, females give birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
Did You Know?
Flesh flies are larviparous, depositing live first-instar maggots directly onto food sources, giving their offspring a developmental head start over egg-laying competitors.
Blue Bottle Fly
A large, metallic blue fly with a loud buzzing flight and prominent bristly body. It is one of the first insects to arrive on carrion and is extensively used in forensic entomology.
Did You Know?
Forensic scientists can determine time of death by analyzing the developmental stages of blow fly larvae found on human remains with accuracy down to hours.