Golden-belted Tachinid vs Nose Bot Fly of Horses
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-belted Tachinid | Nose Bot Fly of Horses |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectophasia crassipennis | Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Oestridae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.
Nose Bot Fly of Horses
A dark-bodied bot fly that deposits reddish-black eggs around the lips of horses. Larvae penetrate the lip mucosa and migrate to the stomach, then before pupation they reattach to the rectal mucosa, causing irritation and inflammation. The name refers to the reddish rectal inflammation it causes.
Did You Know?
Before pupation, larvae reattach to the horse's rectum, causing such irritation that affected horses may rub their tails raw.