Coffin Fly vs Banana Stalk Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Coffin Fly | Banana Stalk Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conicera tibialis | Telostylinus angusticollis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Phoridae | Neriidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Coffin Fly
A tiny humpbacked fly capable of burrowing through soil to reach buried remains. It is of forensic importance as it can colonize remains inaccessible to other insects.
Did You Know?
It can burrow through over a meter of soil to reach a food source below ground.
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.