Yellow-legged Dance Fly vs Gulf Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Dance Fly | Gulf Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis livida | Dione vanillae |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Empididae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 60-95 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-legged Dance Fly
A medium-sized dance fly with yellowish legs, a grayish body, and a distinctive long proboscis. It forms conspicuous mating swarms near streams and in sheltered clearings.
Did You Know?
In some dance fly species, males wrap worthless objects in silk to trick females into mating, a form of sexual deception.
Gulf Fritillary
Bright orange wings with black markings above and elongated silver spots below. Despite its name, it belongs to the passion-vine butterfly subfamily.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars are bright orange with black spines to warn predators of chemicals from passion vines.