Giant Honey Bee vs Congo Floor Maggot Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Honey Bee | Congo Floor Maggot Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apis dorsata | Auchmeromyia senegalensis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Apidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 17-20 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Honey Bee
The largest honey bee species, building huge exposed single-comb nests on cliff faces and tall buildings. Colonies can contain up to 100,000 workers.
Did You Know?
When threatened, the colony performs a mesmerizing shimmering defense wave that ripples across the nest surface to deter predators.
Congo Floor Maggot Fly
A yellowish-brown blow fly whose larvae are unique among Diptera in being temporary ectoparasites that feed on sleeping humans. Larvae live in the dirt floors of huts and emerge at night to feed on the blood of sleeping people, then retreat into the floor. Adults do not bite.
Did You Know?
It is the only known fly whose larvae feed on human blood like a bedbug, making it a unique case of larval hematophagy.