Yellow Dance Fly vs Claassenia Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Dance Fly | Claassenia Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis stercorea | Claassenia sabulosa |
| Order | Diptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Empididae | Perlidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Western North America |
| 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.
Claassenia Stonefly
A large predatory stonefly with a mottled yellow and brown pattern. The nymphs are active nocturnal hunters that roam the stream bed seeking prey.
Did You Know?
Nymphs often crawl out of the water at night to hunt, making them vulnerable to bats and spiders.