Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Silvestris) vs Italian Acerentomid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Silvestris) | Italian Acerentomid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Drosophila silvestris | Acerentomon italicum |
| Order | Diptera | Protura |
| Family | Drosophilidae | Acerentomidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 0.7-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania (Hawaii - Big Island) | Europe |
| Conservation | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Silvestris)
A Hawaiian picture-wing fly closely related to D. heteroneura but with a normally shaped head. It is found in wet forests on Hawaii Island. This species and D. heteroneura are a classic study system for understanding speciation in progress.
Did You Know?
D. silvestris and D. heteroneura can hybridize in the lab, providing key insights into how new species form through sexual selection.
Italian Acerentomid
A small proturan originally described from Italian soils. It is typical of Mediterranean forest floor environments.
Did You Know?
Like all proturans, this species was completely unknown to science until Filippo Silvestri first described the order in 1907.