Roseate Skimmer vs False Stable Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Roseate Skimmer | False Stable Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Orthemis ferruginea | Muscina stabulans |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 45-53mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America, South America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Roseate Skimmer
A dragonfly where mature males develop a beautiful rosy-pink to violet abdomen. Females are brown with a pale dorsal stripe. It is common in tropical and subtropical wetlands.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few dragonflies in the world that turns genuinely pink, not red or orange.
False Stable Fly
A robust fly resembling a large house fly with reddish-yellow patches at the wing base. Larvae can be facultative predators of other fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Its predatory larvae sometimes consume house fly larvae, making it an accidental biocontrol agent.