Window Fly vs Giant Darner Dragonfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Window Fly | Giant Darner Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scenopinus fenestralis | Tetracanthagyna plagiata |
| Order | Diptera | Odonata |
| Family | Scenopinidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 100-115 mm body, 160 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Indoors | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Indonesia) |
| 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.
Giant Darner Dragonfly
One of the largest dragonflies in the world, with a wingspan exceeding 16 cm. The body is brown with green markings and the wings are tinted amber. It is a powerful crepuscular hunter.
Did You Know?
It hunts at dusk and dawn when most dragonflies are inactive, using its enormous eyes optimized for low-light vision.