African Horse Fly vs Sonorensis Biting Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Horse Fly | Sonorensis Biting Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus biguttatus | Culicoides sonorensis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Ceratopogonidae |
| Size | 16-22 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | North America, especially southwestern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Horse Fly
A large tropical horse fly that transmits animal trypanosomiasis in Africa. It is an important veterinary pest across sub-Saharan Africa.
Did You Know?
It is a mechanical vector of surra and other trypanosome diseases in African livestock.
Sonorensis Biting Midge
A small biting midge that is the primary vector of bluetongue virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in North America. It breeds in muddy margins of dairy wastewater ponds and is most abundant in the southwestern United States. It is responsible for severe livestock disease outbreaks.
Did You Know?
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease transmitted by this midge kills thousands of white-tailed deer across North America annually.