Maritime Long-legged Fly vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Maritime Long-legged Fly | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphrosylus praedator | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Dolichopodidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Pacific Coast | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Maritime Long-legged Fly
A specialized marine intertidal fly that hunts on wave-splashed rocks and barnacles. It has a metallic greenish body and uniquely adapted legs for gripping wet rocky surfaces.
Did You Know?
It can remain submerged by waves for short periods, surviving in an air bubble trapped by its body hairs.
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.