Arctic Flower Fly vs European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Flower Fly | European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycheirus melanopsis | Trichogramma ostriniae |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Arctic Canada, Alaska, Greenland, northern Scandinavia, Siberia | Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Flower Fly
A small hover fly with a dark body and distinctive pale facial markings. It is an important pollinator of Arctic wildflowers. Larvae are predatory on aphids in tundra vegetation.
Did You Know?
This hover fly is one of the most important pollinators in the High Arctic where bees are scarce or absent.
European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid
A tiny egg parasitoid wasp native to Asia and introduced to North America for corn borer control. It searches corn leaves methodically for host eggs.
Did You Know?
It preferentially attacks the European corn borer over most other moth species, making it highly targeted.