Cylindromyia bicolor
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Cylindromyia bicolor
Cylindromyia bicolor
Cylindromyia bicolor is a colorful fly with bright yellow and black stripes. These little insects are often found buzzing around flowers, helping to pollinate them while they search for food.
Habitat: Gardens and meadows
Appearance
The Cylindromyia bicolor is a slender fly, immediately recognizable by its dark, metallic blue head and thorax, contrasting sharply with a bright orange-red abdomen. Its long body and prominent wings make it distinct from common houseflies, often resembling a wasp or bee from a distance.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderDipteraFamilyTachinidaeGenusCylindromyia
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Cylindromyia bicolor helps farmers by controlling plant-eating pests.
Their babies grow inside other living insects like caterpillars!
These flies look like wasps, but they are completely harmless.
They belong to a huge family of flies with over 8,200 different kinds!
Special abilities
Ability
Parasitic Power
Cylindromyia bicolor can lay eggs on host insects because its larvae need to eat the host to grow, helping control pest populations.
Ability
Nectar Nibbler
Cylindromyia bicolor has a proboscis that helps them drink sweet nectar from flowers, giving them energy to fly.
Ability
Rapid Reactor
Cylindromyia bicolor can fly quickly and maneuver expertly to escape predators and find host insects.
Measurements & details
- Wingspan
- 10-15 mm
- Size
- 7-10 mm
- Lifespan
- 14-28 days
- Flight Speed
- 15 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
Adults drink flower nectar, while their larvae are tiny predators of other insects.
Age differences: Adults feed on nectar; larvae develop inside and consume other insects.
Primary Foods
- Nectar
- Caterpillars
- Beetle larvae
- Grasshoppers
Foraging Method
- Pursuit
Ecological connections
parasitizes
Small White butterfly
Pieris rapae
Larvae develop inside their caterpillars.
pollinates
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
Adults visit their flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Flower Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
Ambush predators on flowers.
Traits
Striped
Marked with parallel bands or lines of color.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
These flies are friendly and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cylindromyia bicolor's wingspan?
10-15 mm
How big is Cylindromyia bicolor?
7-10 mm
How long does Cylindromyia bicolor live?
14-28 days
How fast can Cylindromyia bicolor fly?
15 km/h
What does Cylindromyia bicolor eat?
Adults drink flower nectar, while their larvae are tiny predators of other insects.
Where is Cylindromyia bicolor usually found?
Gardens and meadows
How does Cylindromyia bicolor hunt?
Pursuit
How many legs does Cylindromyia bicolor have?
6
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