Cockchafer vs Band-eyed Brown Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cockchafer | Band-eyed Brown Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melolontha melolontha | Tabanus bromius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 13-17 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cockchafer
A large, clumsy-flying chafer beetle that emerges en masse on warm May evenings. Its white C-shaped larvae are familiar agricultural pests across Europe.
Did You Know?
In medieval Europe, cockchafer swarms were so destructive that they were once put on trial in court.
Band-eyed Brown Horse Fly
A common European horse fly with distinctive banded eyes. It is one of the most frequent biters of cattle across Europe.
Did You Know?
Its compound eyes display brilliant iridescent bands that fade after death.