Hump-backed Fly vs White-faced Darter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hump-backed Fly | White-faced Darter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megaselia scalaris | Leucorrhinia dubia |
| Order | Diptera | Odonata |
| Family | Phoridae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 33-37mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Hump-backed Fly
A tiny scuttle fly with a distinctly humped thorax that breeds in an extraordinary range of organic matter. It is forensically important especially in enclosed burial sites.
Did You Know?
It can colonize buried or concealed bodies that are inaccessible to larger blow flies.
White-faced Darter
A small dragonfly with a distinctive white face and red markings on a dark body. It is a specialist of acidic bog pools with Sphagnum moss. Males hover over pools displaying their white face.
Did You Know?
It is so dependent on intact peatland bogs that its presence indicates a healthy, undrained peat ecosystem.