Spotted-eye Hover Fly vs European Beewolf
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted-eye Hover Fly | European Beewolf |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eristalinus taeniops | Philanthus triangulum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Crabronidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted-eye Hover Fly
A large hover fly with distinctively striped compound eyes and a bee-like body. It is an excellent pollinator found throughout Africa.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a telescoping siphon while living in stagnant water.
European Beewolf
A large, striking yellow-and-black solitary wasp that specialises in hunting honeybees. Females paralyse bees in flight and carry them back to sandy burrow nests.
Did You Know?
Females embalm their honeybee prey with an antifungal secretion to keep it fresh for their larvae.