Tiger Crane Fly vs Nose Bot Fly of Horses
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiger Crane Fly | Nose Bot Fly of Horses |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nephrotoma flavescens | Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tipulidae | Oestridae |
| Size | 13-18 mm body length | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiger Crane Fly
A striking yellow crane fly with bold black stripes on the thorax. Adults are commonly found basking on sunny foliage in summer.
Did You Know?
Its bold yellow and black thoracic stripes make it the most colorful European crane fly.
Nose Bot Fly of Horses
A dark-bodied bot fly that deposits reddish-black eggs around the lips of horses. Larvae penetrate the lip mucosa and migrate to the stomach, then before pupation they reattach to the rectal mucosa, causing irritation and inflammation. The name refers to the reddish rectal inflammation it causes.
Did You Know?
Before pupation, larvae reattach to the horse's rectum, causing such irritation that affected horses may rub their tails raw.