black wattle vs Blue Bottle Fly

Acacia plectocarpa compared with Calliphora vomitoria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Blue Bottle 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 Calliphora
Species Acacia plectocarpa Calliphora vomitoria

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Blue Bottle Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Blue Bottle Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

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

Blue Bottle Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) 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.

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.

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