Tachydromia Dance Fly vs New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tachydromia Dance Fly | New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachydromia umbrarum | Eurycantha horrida |
| Order | Diptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Hybotidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 100-140 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| 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.
New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect
A robust, dark-colored stick insect densely covered in sharp tubercles and spines. It is nocturnal and hides in communal groups in crevices during the day.
Did You Know?
Groups of up to 20 individuals shelter together in the same crevice during the day, making them one of the most social stick insect species known.