Latrine Fly vs Snipe Fly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Latrine Fly Snipe Fly
Scientific Name Fannia scalaris Rhagio scolopaceus
Order Diptera Diptera
Family Fanniidae Rhagionidae
Size 5-7 mm 10-15 mm
Habitat Wetlands Hedgerows
Diet Scavengers Predators
Regions Worldwide Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Latrine Fly

A small fly that breeds in excrement and decaying organic matter in latrines and drains. It can cause urogenital myiasis when larvae enter the urinary tract.

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Did You Know?

Its flattened, spiny larvae are among the few fly species documented to cause urinary myiasis in humans.

Snipe Fly

A slender, brownish fly with a pointed abdomen and spotted wings that typically perches head-down on tree trunks and fence posts. Adults are ambush predators of smaller insects.

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Did You Know?

This fly characteristically rests head-down on vertical surfaces, earning it the folk name "down-looker fly," and lunges at passing prey from this position.