Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Silvestris) vs Miles' Longhorn

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hawaiian Picture-wing Fly (Silvestris) Miles' Longhorn
Scientific Name Drosophila silvestris Cerambyx miles
Order Diptera Coleoptera
Family Drosophilidae Cerambycidae
Size 4-6 mm 24-48 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Oceania (Hawaii - Big Island) Southern Europe, North Africa
Conservation Endangered Near Threatened

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.

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Did You Know?

D. silvestris and D. heteroneura can hybridize in the lab, providing key insights into how new species form through sexual selection.

Miles' Longhorn

A large dark brown longhorn found in old oak forests around the Mediterranean basin, often confused with C. cerdo but distinguished by the sculpture of its elytra. It is nocturnal and attracted to fermenting fruit bait.

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Did You Know?

This species preferentially attacks cork oaks, and its galleries can reduce the commercial value of cork bark.