Spotted-eye Hover Fly vs Sertania Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted-eye Hover Fly | Sertania Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eristalinus taeniops | Sertania circumdata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 22-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | South America |
| 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.
Sertania Metalmark
Small brown butterfly with orange patches and metallic scaling on the underside. Endemic to the Brazilian cerrado biome.
Did You Know?
Its range is restricted almost entirely to the threatened cerrado savanna biome of Brazil.