Villa Bee Fly vs Parasitic Bee Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Villa Bee Fly | Parasitic Bee Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Villa hottentotta | Winthemia rufopicta |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | North America, Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Parasitic Bee Fly
A medium-sized tachinid fly that parasitizes armyworm caterpillars and other crop pest larvae. It is found across multiple continents.
Did You Know?
Females deposit multiple larvae on a single caterpillar but only one typically survives to maturity.