Blow Fly vs bristly bearberry

Lucilia sericata compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blow Fly bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Calliphoridae Ericaceae
Genus Lucilia Arctostaphylos
Species Lucilia sericata Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Blow Fly

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blow Fly bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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