Striped Horse Fly vs Common Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Horse Fly | Common Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus lineola | Anopheles quadrimaculatus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | North America |
| 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.
Common Malaria Mosquito
A freshwater mosquito that was the primary malaria vector in the eastern United States. Larvae float horizontally at the water surface in slow-moving waters.
Did You Know?
It is named for the four dark spots on each wing that distinguish it from other Anopheles species.