Hornet Robber Fly vs Common House Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hornet Robber Fly | Common House Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asilus crabroniformis | Musca domestica |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Asilidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 18-28 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Near Threatened (declining in northern Europe) | Least Concern |
Hornet Robber Fly
Europe's largest robber fly, a hornet mimic with a yellow-and-brown body that hunts dung beetles on grazed pastures. Females lay eggs in animal dung where larvae develop as predators.
Did You Know?
It specifically hunts dung beetles, and its larvae develop as predators inside cow pats and horse droppings.
Common House Fly
One of the most widely distributed insects on Earth. Can taste with their feet, which have chemoreceptors. Capable of rapid reproduction with complete lifecycle in 7-10 days.
Did You Know?
House flies taste with their feet — they have over 100 taste receptors on each foot and can detect sugar just by landing on a surface.