Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Heteroneura) vs Golden Tachinid Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Heteroneura) | Golden Tachinid Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drosophila heteroneura | Archytas marmoratus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Drosophilidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii - Big Island) | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Heteroneura)
A remarkable Hawaiian picture-wing fly famous for its hammer-shaped head, found only on Hawaii Island. Males use their broad, flattened heads in head-butting contests for mating rights. It breeds in decaying Clermontia bark.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely hammer-shaped heads that they use as battering rams, headbutting rival males in combat over territory and mates.
Golden Tachinid Fly
A large bristly parasitic fly with golden-brown hairs found across the Americas. It parasitizes armyworm and cutworm caterpillars in crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most important natural enemies of fall armyworm in North American agriculture.