Banana Stalk Fly vs Dark-edged Bee-fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banana Stalk Fly | Dark-edged Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Telostylinus angusticollis | Bombylius major discolor |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Neriidae | Bombyliidae |
| Size | 8-15 mm | 8-12mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Asia |
| 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.
Dark-edged Bee-fly
A subspecies of the bee-fly with slightly different wing patterning found in eastern populations.
Did You Know?
Hovers at spring flowers with its long rigid proboscis extended, looking remarkably like a furry hummingbird.