Spotted-eye Hover Fly vs Heineken Hoverfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted-eye Hover Fly | Heineken Hoverfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eristalinus taeniops | Rhingia campestris |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted-eye Hover Fly
A large hover fly with distinctively striped compound eyes and a bee-like body. It is an excellent pollinator found throughout Africa.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a telescoping siphon while living in stagnant water.
Heineken Hoverfly
An unmistakable hoverfly with a long, beak-like snout used to reach nectar in tubular flowers. It has an orange abdomen and dark thorax.
Did You Know?
It is nicknamed the Heineken fly because its long snout lets it reach the nectar other hoverflies cannot reach.