Alpine Hover Fly vs Giant Eastern Crane Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Hover Fly | Giant Eastern Crane Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sericomyia silentis | Pedicia albivitta |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Pediciidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm body length | 20-30 mm body length |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Hover Fly
A large hover fly with bold yellow-and-black banding mimicking a wasp. It visits alpine flowers for nectar in mountain meadows.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a snorkel-like siphon in waterlogged soil.
Giant Eastern Crane Fly
A large crane fly with long delicate legs and white-banded wing markings found near forest streams. Despite its mosquito-like appearance, it is completely harmless.
Did You Know?
Its aquatic larvae are voracious predators that hunt other insect larvae in cold forest streams.