Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Blue Bottle Fly
Anarta myrtilli compared with Calliphora vomitoria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Blue Bottle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class same | Insecta (Insects) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Calliphoridae |
| Genus | Anarta | Calliphora |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Calliphora vomitoria |
Evolutionary Relationship
Beautiful Yellow Underwing and Blue Bottle Fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernBlue Bottle Fly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Blue Bottle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Blue Bottle Fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Blue Bottle Fly
The Blue Bottle Fly (Calliphora vomitoria) is a species in the genus Calliphora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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