Woodland Brown vs Flesh Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Brown | Flesh Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lopinga achine | Sarcophaga carnaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sarcophagidae |
| Size | 48-56 mm wingspan | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Central and eastern Europe, temperate Asia | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Woodland Brown
A large brown butterfly with prominent yellow-ringed eyespots along the margins of both wings. It is one of Europe's most threatened butterflies due to changes in woodland management.
Did You Know?
It requires a very specific habitat of partially shaded grassy woodland that is now vanishingly rare.
Flesh Fly
A large gray fly with three black longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a checkered abdomen. Unlike most flies, females give birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs.
Did You Know?
Flesh flies are larviparous, depositing live first-instar maggots directly onto food sources, giving their offspring a developmental head start over egg-laying competitors.