Tachydromia Dance Fly vs Horn Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tachydromia Dance Fly | Horn Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachydromia umbrarum | Haematobia irritans |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Hybotidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tachydromia Dance Fly
A tiny wingless dance fly that runs rapidly over tree bark hunting for small arthropods. Despite being flightless, it is an agile predator of mites and springtails on trunk surfaces.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few completely wingless flies, sprinting across tree bark at high speed to catch tiny prey.
Horn Fly
A small blood-feeding fly that spends almost its entire life on cattle. It clusters at the base of horns and along the back and belly.
Did You Know?
Each fly feeds up to 40 times daily, and infestations of thousands per animal cause severe weight loss.