Green Bottle Fly vs Asian Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Bottle Fly | Asian Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucilia sericata | Anopheles stephensi |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Culicidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania | South Asia, Middle East, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Asian Malaria Mosquito
An urban malaria mosquito that breeds in water storage tanks and cisterns. It is the primary malaria vector in Indian and Middle Eastern cities.
Did You Know?
Its recent invasion of African cities has raised major concerns about urban malaria outbreaks.