Indian White Grub vs Common Thick-headed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian White Grub | Common Thick-headed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Holotrichia consanguinea | Sicus ferrugineus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Conopidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, particularly Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra; also Pakistan, Nepal) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian White Grub
A brown, robust chafer beetle whose C-shaped white larvae live underground and feed on plant roots. Adults emerge in large numbers after the first monsoon rains and are attracted to lights in huge swarms.
Did You Know?
Adult beetles emerge in synchronous mass flights after the first monsoon rain, creating spectacular swarms around lights in rural India.
Common Thick-headed Fly
A distinctive orange-brown fly with a disproportionately large, inflated head and a curved abdomen. It perches conspicuously on flowers waiting to intercept passing bumblebees.
Did You Know?
The parasitized bumblebee eventually dies and buries itself in the ground, where the fly larva pupates inside the bee.