Banded Groundling vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Groundling | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachythemis leucosticta | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Groundling
A small, dark African dragonfly with distinctive banded wings. Males develop a pruinose black body while females retain brown coloring.
Did You Know?
It perches flat on bare ground and rocks, using its dark wings as a territorial signal.
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.