South American Flower Weevil vs Hairy Maggot Blow Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Flower Weevil | Hairy Maggot Blow Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cholus cinctus | Chrysomya rufifacies |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) | Australia, Asia, Americas |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Flower Weevil
A large, strikingly patterned weevil with a black body covered in brilliant turquoise and gold scale patterns. Its long, curved rostrum is used to bore into fruit and flower buds. It is one of the most visually striking weevils in the Neotropics.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant turquoise scales have a crystalline nanostructure that produces color through photonic crystal effects rather than pigments.
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.