Bee Killer Robber Fly vs Cabbage Whitefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Killer Robber Fly | Cabbage Whitefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mallophora bomboides | Aleyrodes proletella |
| Order | Diptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Asilidae | Aleyrodidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States from New England to Florida | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bee Killer Robber Fly
A large fuzzy robber fly that closely resembles a bumble bee in both appearance and buzzing flight. It perches on vegetation and launches aerial attacks on passing insects.
Did You Know?
Its bumble bee mimicry is so convincing that it can sit among real bees at flowers without being recognized as a predator.
Cabbage Whitefly
A small white-winged insect that infests brassica crops, weakening plants with sap feeding and honeydew production. Populations have increased dramatically in European cabbage and kale crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike most whiteflies, it thrives outdoors in cool temperate climates rather than in tropical greenhouses.