Green Bottle Fly vs Davies' Colletes
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Bottle Fly | Davies' Colletes |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucilia sericata | Colletes daviesanus |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Colletidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Davies' Colletes
A small solitary bee that lines its nest cells with a cellophane-like secretion. It often nests in mortar joints of old walls.
Did You Know?
Its nest lining is a natural polyester secreted from glands in its abdomen, making cells waterproof.