Dark Giant Horse Fly vs South American Clearwing Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dark Giant Horse Fly | South American Clearwing Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus sudeticus | Carmenta theobromae |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Sesiidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm | 18-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Northern Europe | Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
South American Clearwing Moth
A small wasp-mimicking clearwing moth with transparent wings and a banded black-and-yellow abdomen. It is a significant pest of cacao trees in South America.
Did You Know?
Its resemblance to a stinging wasp is so convincing that even experienced entomologists sometimes mistake it for one in the field.