Golden Tachinid Fly vs Hemiandrus Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Tachinid Fly | Hemiandrus Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Archytas marmoratus | Hemimerus talpoides |
| Order | Diptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Hemimeridae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Hemiandrus Earwig
A blind, wingless earwig that lives exclusively as a commensal on giant pouched rats. Its cerci are modified into short, unsegmented claspers rather than the typical forceps.
Did You Know?
Unlike all other earwigs, Hemimerus gives birth to live young that develop inside the mother via a placenta-like structure.