Yellow Dance Fly vs Horn Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Dance Fly | Horn Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis stercorea | Haematobia irritans |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Empididae | Muscidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Worldwide |
| 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.
Horn Fly
A small blood-feeding fly that spends almost its entire life on cattle. It clusters at the base of horns and along the back and belly.
Did You Know?
Each fly feeds up to 40 times daily, and infestations of thousands per animal cause severe weight loss.