Golden-belted Tachinid vs Louse Fly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden-belted Tachinid Louse Fly
Scientific Name Ectophasia crassipennis Hippobosca equina
Order Diptera Diptera
Family Tachinidae Hippoboscidae
Size 6-10 mm 7-8 mm
Habitat Underground Farmland
Diet Parasites Blood Feeders
Regions Europe Europe, Asia, Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Golden-belted Tachinid

A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.

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Did You Know?

The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.

Louse Fly

A flattened bloodsucking fly parasite of horses and cattle with powerful clawed legs for clinging to fur. Adults are incredibly tough and difficult to crush.

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Did You Know?

Its body is so tough and flattened that it can withstand being stepped on by its horse host without injury.