Snail-killing Fly vs Broad Centurion Soldier Fly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Snail-killing Fly Broad Centurion Soldier Fly
Scientific Name Tetanocera elata Chloromyia formosa
Order Diptera Diptera
Family Sciomyzidae Stratiomyidae
Size 7-10 mm 7-10 mm
Habitat Wetlands Underground
Diet Predators Detritivores
Regions Europe, North America Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Snail-killing Fly

A wetland fly whose larvae are specialized predators or parasitoids of land snails. It has been investigated as a biocontrol agent for pest snails.

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Did You Know?

Larvae enter the snail's shell and consume it alive over several days.

Broad Centurion Soldier Fly

A beautiful metallic green soldier fly with a broad, flattened abdomen and coppery reflections. Males are more blue-green while females appear more coppery-bronze.

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Did You Know?

Males and females are so differently colored that they were originally described as separate species.