Window Fly vs Dark-edged Bee-fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Window Fly | Dark-edged Bee-fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scenopinus fenestralis | Bombylius major discolor |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scenopinidae | Bombyliidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 8-12mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Window Fly
A small shiny black fly often found on windowsills inside buildings. Its larvae are beneficial predators of carpet beetle and clothes moth larvae.
Did You Know?
Despite being found indoors, it is actually beneficial because its larvae eat destructive carpet beetles.
Dark-edged Bee-fly
A subspecies of the bee-fly with slightly different wing patterning found in eastern populations.
Did You Know?
Hovers at spring flowers with its long rigid proboscis extended, looking remarkably like a furry hummingbird.