Sirex Woodwasp vs Striped Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sirex Woodwasp | Striped Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sirex noctilio | Tabanus lineola |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 15-36 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Australasia, South America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sirex Woodwasp
A large blue-black woodwasp that bores into pine trees to lay eggs. It injects a symbiotic fungus into the wood that feeds its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
Females carry a special fungus in abdominal glands and inoculate trees during egg-laying.
Striped Horse Fly
A medium-sized horse fly with a pale dorsal stripe on the abdomen. Females are persistent blood-feeders on livestock and horses.
Did You Know?
Female horse flies can extract up to 0.5 ml of blood in a single feeding.