Hairy-saddled Colletes vs Dance Fly with Feathered Legs
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hairy-saddled Colletes | Dance Fly with Feathered Legs |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colletes succinctus | Rhamphomyia sulcata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Empididae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Hairy-saddled Colletes
A late-summer plasterer bee that is a specialist on heather, secreting a cellophane-like lining in its underground nest cells. It is an important heathland indicator species.
Did You Know?
The cellophane-like substance it secretes to waterproof its nest cells is a unique biopolymer not found in any other group of animals.
Dance Fly with Feathered Legs
A small dance fly where females have distinctive feathered or pennate leg scales used to attract males. Females inflate their abdomen to appear larger during swarming displays.
Did You Know?
In a rare reversal, females are the ornamented sex, using feathered legs and inflated abdomens to compete for males.