Black-striped Longhorn vs Swallow Louse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black-striped Longhorn | Swallow Louse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenurella melanura | Ornithomya avicularia |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Hippoboscidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black-striped Longhorn
A small, attractive longhorn beetle commonly found on flowers in summer. Has dark wing tips on a yellowish-brown body. Larvae develop in dead deciduous wood.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles on flowers, particularly hogweed and other umbellifers.
Swallow Louse Fly
A flattened, brownish winged louse fly that parasitizes a wide range of bird species. It moves rapidly through feathers using its laterally compressed body and strong tarsal claws.
Did You Know?
It can parasitize over 30 different bird species, making it one of the most host-generalist hippoboscid flies.