Tiger Hoverfly vs Congo Floor Maggot Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiger Hoverfly | Congo Floor Maggot Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Helophilus pendulus | Auchmeromyia senegalensis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiger Hoverfly
A distinctive hoverfly with bold yellow and black stripes on the thorax. It breeds in muddy, organically enriched water.
Did You Know?
Its longitudinal thorax stripes are unique among common hoverflies, making it easy to identify.
Congo Floor Maggot Fly
A yellowish-brown blow fly whose larvae are unique among Diptera in being temporary ectoparasites that feed on sleeping humans. Larvae live in the dirt floors of huts and emerge at night to feed on the blood of sleeping people, then retreat into the floor. Adults do not bite.
Did You Know?
It is the only known fly whose larvae feed on human blood like a bedbug, making it a unique case of larval hematophagy.