Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi) vs Golden-belted Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Grimshawi) | Golden-belted Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drosophila grimshawi | Ectophasia crassipennis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Drosophilidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii - Maui, Hawaii Island) | Europe |
| 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.
Golden-belted Tachinid
A colorful parasitic fly with golden-yellow markings and dark wing patches. Parasitizes shieldbugs and stink bugs. Often seen on umbellifer flowers.
Did You Know?
The conspicuous wing markings may be involved in mating displays among the otherwise cryptic tachinid flies.