Striped Horse Fly vs Coffee Berry Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Horse Fly | Coffee Berry Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus lineola | Hypothenemus hampei |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Central Africa (native), Pantropical (invasive) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Coffee Berry Borer
A tiny, dark brown beetle that bores into coffee berries and is the most damaging pest of coffee worldwide. Females tunnel into the berry and lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few animals that can detoxify caffeine, thanks to gut bacteria that break down the alkaloid.