Long-tailed Dance Fly vs Dun-bar
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-tailed Dance Fly | Dun-bar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhamphomyia longicauda | Cosmia trapezina |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Empididae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 5-8mm | 28-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-tailed Dance Fly
A small dark fly where females inflate their legs with air to appear larger during mating swarms. Males present nuptial gifts.
Did You Know?
Females inflate their legs with air bubbles to look larger and more impressive to choosy males in mating swarms.
Dun-bar
A late summer noctuid moth whose caterpillars are partly predatory, eating other moth larvae sharing their tree. Variable brown coloration with a distinctive pale bar.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars are cannibalistic and predatory, readily consuming other moth larvae they encounter on leaves.