Stable Fly vs Yellow-legged Dance Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stable Fly | Yellow-legged Dance Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stomoxys calcitrans | Empis livida |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Empididae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stable Fly
A blood-feeding fly that closely resembles the house fly but has a prominent piercing proboscis. It is a painful biter of livestock and humans.
Did You Know?
Unlike house flies, both males and females are blood feeders and deliver a painful bite.
Yellow-legged Dance Fly
A medium-sized dance fly with yellowish legs, a grayish body, and a distinctive long proboscis. It forms conspicuous mating swarms near streams and in sheltered clearings.
Did You Know?
In some dance fly species, males wrap worthless objects in silk to trick females into mating, a form of sexual deception.