Wall Brown vs Australian Stiletto Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wall Brown | Australian Stiletto Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasiommata megera | Anabarhynchus bilineatus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Therevidae |
| Size | Wingspan 36-50mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wall Brown
An orange-brown butterfly with eyespots that basks with wings open on walls, rocks and bare ground.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of sunbathing on warm walls and has sadly declined across much of western Europe.
Australian Stiletto Fly
A slender gray stiletto fly with two pale longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a distinctly tapered abdomen. It is commonly found resting on foliage or on the ground in bushland.
Did You Know?
Australia has an exceptionally high diversity of stiletto flies, with over 500 described species in the family.