Stink Bug Tachinid vs Cricket Strepsipteran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stink Bug Tachinid | Cricket Strepsipteran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichopoda pennipes | Caenocholax fenyesi |
| Order | Diptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Tachinidae | Myrmecolacidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 1.5-3.0 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Parasites |
| Regions | North America, South America | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Stink Bug Tachinid
A distinctive parasitic fly with a flattened orange abdomen and feathery legs. It attacks stink bugs and squash bugs in agricultural settings.
Did You Know?
Its fringed hind legs are thought to mimic bee pollen baskets, confusing predators.
Cricket Strepsipteran
An unusual strepsipteran whose males parasitize ants while females parasitize crickets. This dual-host system is unique among parasites.
Did You Know?
Males and females of this species parasitize completely different insect orders, a phenomenon unique to the family Myrmecolacidae.