Australian Stiletto Fly vs Australian March Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Stiletto Fly | Australian March Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anabarhynchus bilineatus | Bibio imitator |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Therevidae | Bibionidae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Stiletto Fly
A slender gray stiletto fly with two pale longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a distinctly tapered abdomen. It is commonly found resting on foliage or on the ground in bushland.
Did You Know?
Australia has an exceptionally high diversity of stiletto flies, with over 500 described species in the family.
Australian March Fly
A robust black bibionid fly that appears in large numbers during the Australian autumn. It has a hairy body and is a sluggish flyer, often seen resting on vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the common name with horse flies in Australia, march flies in the family Bibionidae are completely harmless.