Banana Stalk Fly vs Dance Fly with Feathered Legs
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banana Stalk Fly | Dance Fly with Feathered Legs |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Telostylinus angusticollis | Rhamphomyia sulcata |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Neriidae | Empididae |
| Size | 8-15 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banana Stalk Fly
A slender long-legged fly from Australia whose body size depends on larval nutrition. Larger males pass on a size advantage to offspring even through a non-genetic pathway.
Did You Know?
Research on this species demonstrated transgenerational effects where paternal diet quality affected offspring body size without changes to DNA.
Dance Fly with Feathered Legs
A small dance fly where females have distinctive feathered or pennate leg scales used to attract males. Females inflate their abdomen to appear larger during swarming displays.
Did You Know?
In a rare reversal, females are the ornamented sex, using feathered legs and inflated abdomens to compete for males.