Giant African Click Beetle vs Long-snouted March Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | Long-snouted March Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Bibio lanigerus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Bibionidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Orchards |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant African Click Beetle
Africa's largest click beetle, with impressive fan-shaped antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when placed on its back.
Did You Know?
It can catapult itself up to 30 cm into the air using a spring-loaded peg on its thorax.
Long-snouted March Fly
A robust, hairy black march fly with a woolly thorax and relatively large body for the family. Adults emerge in spring and are frequently seen on hawthorn and blackthorn blossom.
Did You Know?
Bibionidae larvae are sometimes so abundant in pasture soil that they can damage grass roots, leaving brown patches.