Dark Giant Horse Fly vs Golden-belted Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dark Giant Horse Fly | Golden-belted Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus sudeticus | Ectophasia crassipennis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Northern Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dark Giant Horse Fly
The largest horse fly in the British Isles, dark brown with a robust build. Females deliver an extremely painful bite to livestock and humans.
Did You Know?
Its bite is considered the most painful of any European fly species.
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.