Yellow Dance Fly vs Minimus Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Dance Fly | Minimus Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis stercorea | Anopheles minimus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Empididae | Culicidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia, southern China, India |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Dance Fly
A medium-sized dance fly with a yellowish body commonly found on spring flowers. Males present prey items as mating gifts. An important pollinator of spring flowers.
Did You Know?
Important early-season pollinators that visit spring flowers while also hunting small insects on them.
Minimus Malaria Mosquito
A small mosquito found along the foothills and valleys of Southeast Asia, breeding in slow-moving, clear streams. It has pale wing spots and is an important malaria vector in rural foothill communities. Its behavior ranges from strongly anthropophilic to zoophilic depending on the population.
Did You Know?
Deforestation and creation of new stream habitats have actually expanded the range of this mosquito.