Red-belted Clearwing vs Long-snouted March Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-belted Clearwing | Long-snouted March Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synanthedon myopaeformis | Bibio lanigerus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Sesiidae | Bibionidae |
| Size | 18–24 mm wingspan | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Red-belted Clearwing
A clearwing moth with a distinctive red band around its abdomen. Larvae bore beneath the bark of apple and other fruit trees.
Did You Know?
Adults are active in bright sunshine and visit flowers freely, looking nothing like a typical moth.
Long-snouted March Fly
A robust, hairy black march fly with a woolly thorax and relatively large body for the family. Adults emerge in spring and are frequently seen on hawthorn and blackthorn blossom.
Did You Know?
Bibionidae larvae are sometimes so abundant in pasture soil that they can damage grass roots, leaving brown patches.