American Hoverfly vs Tundra Wolf Spider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | American Hoverfly | Tundra Wolf Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupeodes americanus | Pardosa glacialis |
| Order | Diptera | Araneae |
| Family | Syrphidae | Lycosidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 5-8 mm body length |
| Habitat | Farmland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Arctic Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
American Hoverfly
A widespread North American hoverfly with yellow and black markings. Larvae are voracious aphid predators in crop fields.
Did You Know?
A single larva can consume several hundred aphids before pupating.
Tundra Wolf Spider
A dark, medium-sized wolf spider with cryptic brown and gray patterning. Females carry their egg sacs attached to their spinnerets. It is one of the dominant predators on the Arctic tundra ground surface.
Did You Know?
This spider basks on dark rocks to raise its body temperature, then hunts more actively because its prey are slower in the cold.