Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi) vs Coffin Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi) | Coffin Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drosophila grimshawi | Conicera tibialis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Drosophilidae | Phoridae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii - Maui, Hawaii Island) | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi)
One of the iconic Hawaiian picture-wing Drosophila, distinguished by elaborate dark patterning on its wings. It breeds in decaying bark of native Hawaiian trees. The Hawaiian Drosophila radiation is one of the most famous examples of adaptive radiation in biology.
Did You Know?
The Hawaiian picture-wing flies perform elaborate courtship dances, with males displaying their ornate wing patterns to females in ritualized mating displays.
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.