Marmalade Hoverfly vs Hump-backed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Marmalade Hoverfly | Hump-backed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Episyrphus balteatus balteatus | Megaselia scalaris |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Phoridae |
| Size | 8-12mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Marmalade Hoverfly
A common hoverfly with distinctive double black bands on an orange abdomen. One of the most effective migrant pollinators.
Did You Know?
Migrates in billions from continental Europe to Britain each spring and its larvae eat astronomical numbers of aphids.
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.