Cheese Skipper vs Rain Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cheese Skipper | Rain Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Piophila casei | Haematopota crassicornis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Piophilidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Rain Fly
A medium-sized cleg with mottled grey wings and iridescent green eyes. It is most active in humid overcast weather before thunderstorms.
Did You Know?
Its activity increases dramatically before rainstorms, hence the common name 'rain fly'.