Bright Horsefly vs Striped Horsefly

Hybomitra distinguenda compared with Hybomitra expollicata

Key Differences

• Bright Horsefly is Least Concern while Striped Horsefly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bright Horsefly	Striped Horsefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family same	Tabanidae	Tabanidae
Genus same	Hybomitra	Hybomitra
Species	Hybomitra distinguenda	Hybomitra expollicata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bright Horsefly and Striped Horsefly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hybomitra.

Conservation Status

Bright Horsefly

LC — Least Concern

Striped Horsefly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bright Horsefly	Striped Horsefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bright Horsefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Striped Horsefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bright Horsefly

The Bright Horsefly (Hybomitra distinguenda) is a species in the genus Hybomitra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden