Blueskin vs Nose botfly

Acacia irrorata compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Nose botfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Oestridae
Genus Acacia Gasterophilus
Species Acacia irrorata Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Nose botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

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

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) 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.

Nose botfly

No description available.

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