Blood-red Click Beetle vs Black Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blood-red Click Beetle | Black Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ampedus sanguinolentus | Tabanus atratus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern United States from the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blood-red Click Beetle
A striking click beetle with deep blood-red elytra and a black head and pronotum. Larvae develop in the decaying heartwood of old deciduous trees over a multi-year development cycle.
Did You Know?
The genus Ampedus contains over 150 species worldwide, many with vibrant red or orange coloration.
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.