Baker's Wattle vs Blow Fly

Acacia bakeri compared with Lucilia sericata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baker's Wattle Blow Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Calliphoridae
Genus Acacia Lucilia
Species Acacia bakeri Lucilia sericata

Conservation Status

Baker's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Blow Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baker's Wattle Blow Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baker's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blow Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Baker's Wattle

The Baker's Wattle (Acacia bakeri) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blow Fly

The Blow Fly (Lucilia sericata) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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