Green Bottle Fly vs Sabre Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Bottle Fly | Sabre Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucilia sericata | Rhyssa persuasoria |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 25-40 mm body length |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, Oceania | Europe, 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.
Sabre Wasp
The largest European ichneumon wasp, recognized by its black-and-white banded body. It parasitizes the larvae of wood wasps within conifer trunks.
Did You Know?
She can detect a wood wasp larva through several centimeters of solid timber using her antennae.