Noon Fly vs European Thick-headed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Noon Fly | European Thick-headed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mesembrina meridiana | Myopa buccata |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Conopidae |
| Size | 10-13mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Noon Fly
A large stocky black fly with bright orange wing bases. It basks in sunshine on walls and fences at midday.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of basking in the midday sun, often sitting motionless on warm surfaces around noon.
European Thick-headed Fly
A small reddish-brown conopid fly with a distinctively swollen face and downward-curving proboscis. It is commonly found basking on sunny tree trunks and fences in spring.
Did You Know?
It times its emergence with the spring flight period of its Andrena bee hosts, waiting on sunny surfaces to ambush them.