Bee Killer Robber Fly vs Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Killer Robber Fly | Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mallophora bomboides | Proscopia scabra |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Asilidae | Proscopiidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern United States from New England to Florida | South America |
| 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.
Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
An extremely elongated, wingless grasshopper that closely resembles a stick insect. Its thread-thin body and swaying walk make it virtually invisible among grass stems and twigs.
Did You Know?
Despite being a grasshopper, it looks so much like a stick insect that even entomologists can mistake it at first glance.