Horse botfly vs Large False Serotine

Gasterophilus intestinalis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Horse botfly is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horse botfly	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Oestridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Gasterophilus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Gasterophilus intestinalis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Horse botfly and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Horse botfly	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.