Western Eyed Click Beetle vs Hairy Maggot Blow Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Eyed Click Beetle | Hairy Maggot Blow Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alaus melanops | Chrysomya rufifacies |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Calliphoridae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Western North America | Australia, Asia, Americas |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Western Eyed Click Beetle
The western counterpart to the eyed click beetle, with smaller, solid black eyespots. Found in old-growth forests.
Did You Know?
Their predatory larvae are beneficial because they consume destructive wood-boring pest larvae.
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.