Australian March Fly vs Wood Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian March Fly | Wood Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bibio imitator | Nemobius sylvestris |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Bibionidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian March Fly
A robust black bibionid fly that appears in large numbers during the Australian autumn. It has a hairy body and is a sluggish flyer, often seen resting on vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the common name with horse flies in Australia, march flies in the family Bibionidae are completely harmless.
Wood Cricket
A tiny brown cricket of European woodland floors that scurries through leaf litter like a small beetle. Its quiet, continuous song is easily overlooked.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few European crickets that overwinters as a nymph, taking two full years to complete its life cycle.