Summer Chafer vs Bristly Tachinid Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Bristly Tachinid Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Nowickia ferox |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Bristly Tachinid Fly
A large, heavily bristled tachinid fly with a gray-checkered pattern on the abdomen. It is conspicuously spiny and frequently visits flowers in late summer.
Did You Know?
Its exceptionally long and stiff bristles are thought to help prevent birds from swallowing it.