Villa Bee Fly vs Heineken Hoverfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Villa Bee Fly | Heineken Hoverfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Villa hottentotta | Rhingia campestris |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Villa Bee Fly
A striking bee fly with dark-tipped wings and a stout, densely hairy body. Its larvae are parasitoids of moth caterpillars and pupae in the soil.
Did You Know?
Despite its fearsome appearance with dark smoky wings, it is a harmless nectar feeder that cannot bite or sting.
Heineken Hoverfly
An unmistakable hoverfly with a long, beak-like snout used to reach nectar in tubular flowers. It has an orange abdomen and dark thorax.
Did You Know?
It is nicknamed the Heineken fly because its long snout lets it reach the nectar other hoverflies cannot reach.