White-faced Darter vs Tachydromia Dance Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-faced Darter | Tachydromia Dance Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucorrhinia dubia | Tachydromia umbrarum |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Hybotidae |
| Size | 33-37mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
White-faced Darter
A small dragonfly with a distinctive white face and red markings on a dark body. It is a specialist of acidic bog pools with Sphagnum moss. Males hover over pools displaying their white face.
Did You Know?
It is so dependent on intact peatland bogs that its presence indicates a healthy, undrained peat ecosystem.
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.