Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle vs Bot Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle | Bot Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passandra boliti | Dermatobia hominis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Passandridae | Oestridae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Madagascar | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Madagascan Flat Bark Beetle
An extremely flat beetle that lives under bark in Madagascan forests. Its compressed body allows it to navigate thin gaps between bark layers.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat it can slip through gaps less than two millimeters wide.
Bot Fly
Parasitic fly whose larvae develop under the skin of mammals including humans. Female captures a mosquito and glues eggs to it — when the mosquito bites, body heat triggers egg hatching.
Did You Know?
The human bot fly is so devious it hijacks mosquitoes — it catches them, glues eggs to their bodies, then the eggs hatch when the mosquito lands on warm skin.