Giant Western Crane Fly vs Deer Ked
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Western Crane Fly | Deer Ked |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Holorusia hespera | Lipoptena cervi |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tipulidae | Hippoboscidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm body length | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Western Crane Fly
North America's largest crane fly with a wingspan approaching 80 mm. It inhabits mossy stream banks in western mountain forests.
Did You Know?
It is the largest fly in North America and one of the largest true flies in the world.
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.