Tangle-veined Fly vs Panda Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tangle-veined Fly | Panda Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nemestrina longirostris | Euspinolia militaris |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nemestrinidae | Mutillidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Africa | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tangle-veined Fly
A fly with an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed its body length to reach nectar in long-tubed flowers.
Panda Ant
Not actually an ant but a wingless wasp. Named for its black and white panda-like coloring. Females have an extremely painful sting despite their cute appearance.
Did You Know?
Despite its adorable panda-like markings, this insect delivers one of the most painful stings of any velvet wasp — Chilean locals call it the killer ant.