Bee Killer Robber Fly vs Scree Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Killer Robber Fly | Scree Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mallophora bomboides | Deinacrida connectens |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Asilidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | Body 50-60 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern United States from New England to Florida | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.