Woodland Pool Mosquito vs Black Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Pool Mosquito | Black Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aedes canadensis | Tabanus atratus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Detritivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern United States from the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodland Pool Mosquito
A cold-hardy mosquito that breeds in snowmelt pools and temporary woodland streams. Larvae develop rapidly in ephemeral water bodies during spring.
Did You Know?
Eggs can survive freezing through winter and hatch immediately when submerged by spring snowmelt.
Black Horse Fly
A very large entirely black horse fly and one of the biggest flies in North America. Females are persistent blood-feeders that can harass livestock and humans during summer months.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are aquatic predators that live in muddy pond bottoms and can take up to two years to complete development.