Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly vs Jewel Desert Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly | Jewel Desert Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brennania belkini | Julodis cirrosa |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 cm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Africa, Middle East |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly
A rare horse fly known only from the El Segundo sand dunes in Los Angeles County. Larvae develop in the sand and adults are seldom encountered.
Did You Know?
Most of the El Segundo dunes were destroyed to build Los Angeles International Airport.
Jewel Desert Beetle
A strikingly colorful jewel beetle with tufts of hair along its body. It inhabits arid Mediterranean and desert-edge scrublands.
Did You Know?
Its iridescent coloring comes from microscopic layers in its exoskeleton, not pigments.