Deer Ked vs Golden Tachinid Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Deer Ked | Golden Tachinid Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lipoptena cervi | Archytas marmoratus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Hippoboscidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Deer Ked
A flattened, reddish-brown blood-sucking fly that sheds its wings upon finding a deer host. It clings tenaciously to the hair with strong claws and feeds on blood throughout its life.
Did You Know?
After landing on a host, it breaks off its own wings permanently, spending the rest of its life as a wingless ectoparasite.
Golden Tachinid Fly
A large bristly parasitic fly with golden-brown hairs found across the Americas. It parasitizes armyworm and cutworm caterpillars in crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most important natural enemies of fall armyworm in North American agriculture.