Bluebottle Fly vs Black Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bluebottle Fly | Black Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calliphora vicina | Tabanus atratus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Eastern United States from the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bluebottle Fly
A common metallic blue blowfly found in urban areas worldwide. Breeds in dead pigeons, rodents and meat. An important species in forensic entomology for estimating time of death.
Did You Know?
One of the most important forensic indicator species, helping police estimate time of death from larval development stage.
Black Horse Fly
A very large entirely black horse fly and one of the biggest flies in North America. Females are persistent blood-feeders that can harass livestock and humans during summer months.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are aquatic predators that live in muddy pond bottoms and can take up to two years to complete development.