Cinnamon Tachinid vs Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cinnamon Tachinid | Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Adejeania vexatrix | Brennania belkini |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 1-1.5 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Predators |
| Regions | North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Cinnamon Tachinid
A large, robust tachinid fly with reddish-brown coloring and prominent bristles. It is a common parasitoid of armyworm caterpillars in western North American grasslands.
Did You Know?
It is considered one of the most important natural enemies of armyworm outbreaks in North American rangelands.
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.