Black Horse Fly vs European Corn Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Horse Fly | European Corn Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus atratus | Ostrinia nubilalis |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Pyralidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 26-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern United States from the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast | Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Horse Fly
A very large entirely black horse fly and one of the biggest flies in North America. Females are persistent blood-feeders that can harass livestock and humans during summer months.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are aquatic predators that live in muddy pond bottoms and can take up to two years to complete development.
European Corn Borer
A small yellowish-brown moth that is one of the most destructive crop pests in the world. Larvae bore into corn stalks, causing billions of dollars in damage annually.
Did You Know?
Female moths use two different pheromone strains, effectively creating reproductively isolated populations.