Striped Horse Fly vs Rugose Carrion Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Horse Fly | Rugose Carrion Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tabanus lineola | Thanatophilus rugosus |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Silphidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Northern Asia, 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.
Rugose Carrion Beetle
A small, dark silphid with heavily textured, rugose wing cases. It frequents sun-exposed carrion in open landscapes.
Did You Know?
Females lay eggs on carcasses already infested with fly larvae, and their own larvae then feed on the maggots.