Face Fly vs Sand Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Face Fly | Sand Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Musca autumnalis | Gryllus firmus |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm | 20-30mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.
Sand Field Cricket
A large cricket occurring in two wing forms: long-winged fliers and short-winged non-fliers. This wing dimorphism involves a trade-off between flight ability and reproduction. It inhabits sandy coastal areas.
Did You Know?
Long-winged individuals can fly but lay fewer eggs; short-winged ones cannot fly but are far more fecund.