Green Bottle Fly vs Common Yellow Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Bottle Fly | Common Yellow Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucilia sericata | Ichneumon stramentor |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 12-17 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania | Central Europe |
| 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.
Common Yellow Ichneumon
A bright yellow and black ichneumon wasp found across central Europe. It parasitizes pupae of cutworm and dart moths in agricultural areas.
Did You Know?
Populations of this species tend to increase following outbreaks of cutworm moths, acting as a natural biological control.