Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle vs Hairy Maggot Blow Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle | Hairy Maggot Blow Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platynus decentis | Chrysomya rufifacies |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Australia, Asia, Americas |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lined Flat Bark Ground Beetle
A medium-sized, flattened ground beetle with a sleek black body and fine striations on its elytra. It is commonly found under bark and in forest floor debris.
Did You Know?
Its extremely flattened body allows it to squeeze under tight-fitting bark on fallen logs, where it hunts prey that other predators cannot reach.
Hairy Maggot Blow Fly
A blow fly whose larvae have distinctive fleshy projections giving them a hairy appearance. Its predatory larvae feed on other maggot species on carrion.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are facultatively predatory and will cannibalize other maggot species sharing the same carcass.