Cheese Skipper vs Pyrenean Snow Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cheese Skipper | Pyrenean Snow Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Piophila casei | Chionea belgica |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Piophilidae | Limoniidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 3-4 mm body length |
| Habitat | Caves | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Western Europe, Pyrenees, Belgium |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Cheese Skipper
A small fly whose larvae infest stored cheese, cured meats, and other protein-rich foods. Larvae can leap up to 15 cm by curling and snapping their bodies.
Did You Know?
Sardinian casu marzu cheese is deliberately infested with its larvae as a delicacy.
Pyrenean Snow Fly
A rare wingless crane fly found on snow in the mountains of western Europe. It is smaller and darker than related snow fly species.
Did You Know?
It was first described from specimens collected in Belgium, giving it its name.