Common House Fly vs American Rubyspot
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common House Fly | American Rubyspot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Musca domestica | Hetaerina americana |
| Order | Diptera | Odonata |
| Family | Muscidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common House Fly
One of the most widely distributed insects on Earth. Can taste with their feet, which have chemoreceptors. Capable of rapid reproduction with complete lifecycle in 7-10 days.
Did You Know?
House flies taste with their feet — they have over 100 taste receptors on each foot and can detect sugar just by landing on a surface.
American Rubyspot
A graceful damselfly with brilliant ruby-red patches at the base of the wings in males. Its metallic red-bronze body gleams in sunlight along stream banks.
Did You Know?
Males aggressively defend stream territories, clashing with rivals by displaying their ruby wing patches.