Small Rivulet vs Bee Killer Robber Fly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Small Rivulet Bee Killer Robber Fly
Scientific Name Perizoma alchemillata Mallophora bomboides
Order Lepidoptera Diptera
Family Geometridae Asilidae
Size 18-22 mm wingspan 20-28 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Farmland
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe Eastern United States from New England to Florida
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Small Rivulet

A delicate small moth found in damp habitats where hemp agrimony grows. The larvae feed inside the flowers. Has subtle grey and white wing markings.

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Did You Know?

The larvae develop entirely within hemp agrimony flower heads, emerging only to pupate.

Bee Killer Robber Fly

A large fuzzy robber fly that closely resembles a bumble bee in both appearance and buzzing flight. It perches on vegetation and launches aerial attacks on passing insects.

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Did You Know?

Its bumble bee mimicry is so convincing that it can sit among real bees at flowers without being recognized as a predator.