Soldier fly vs Twin-spot Centurion

Sargus cuprarius compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Soldier fly is Least Concern while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Soldier fly	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family same	Stratiomyidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus same	Sargus	Sargus
Species	Sargus cuprarius	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Soldier fly and Twin-spot Centurion share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sargus.

Conservation Status

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Soldier fly	Twin-spot Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden