Vivid Dancer vs Reindeer Nose Bot Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Vivid Dancer | Reindeer Nose Bot Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Argia vivida | Cephenemyia trompe |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Oestridae |
| Size | 30-38 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Vivid Dancer
A brightly colored dancer damselfly of western North America with intense blue-violet markings. It thrives along desert streams and hot springs.
Did You Know?
It breeds in thermal springs where water temperatures would be lethal to most other damselflies.
Reindeer Nose Bot Fly
A large, hairy, bee-like fly that squirts live larvae into the nostrils of reindeer. The larvae develop in the nasal passages and throat of the host. Adults resemble bumblebees and do not feed.
Did You Know?
This fly is one of the fastest insects in the world for its size, capable of pursuing running reindeer at speeds exceeding 40 kilometers per hour.