




callopistromyia annulipes
The Peacock Fly is a colorful insect that can be found fluttering around flowers. With its vibrant patterns, it's like a tiny piece of art in nature!
生息地: Meadows, gardens, and parks.
The Peacock Fly has intricate, clear and dark banded wings with iridescent blue-green spots that mimic eyes. Its slender legs are distinctly banded with black and white, contrasting with its small, compact, dark body.





カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
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Baby Peacock Flies live hidden inside rotting wood, munching away!
Its stunning wing patterns and movements earned it the 'Peacock' name!
Males perform a mesmerizing 'dance' with their wings to attract a mate!
They wiggle their banded legs, making them look like dangerous spiders!
Peacock Fly can wave its distinctively patterned wings in a mesmerizing dance, which helps them communicate and deter predators.
Peacock Fly has iridescent blue-green spots on its wings that look like eyes, which helps them startle predators.
Peacock Fly larvae can tunnel and feed inside decaying wood, which helps them access nutrients and stay protected.
Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while larvae enjoy dining inside decaying wood!
年齢による違い: Larvae consume decaying wood, while adults feed on plant secretions like sap and nectar.
Poecile atricapillus
Chickadees are common bird predators of small insects, including flies.
Araneus diadematus
Many spider species, like orb-weavers, trap flies in their sticky webs.
Acer saccharum
Adult Peacock Flies feed on the sap of various deciduous trees.
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8-12 mm
4-6 mm
10-30 日
Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while larvae enjoy dining inside decaying wood!
Meadows, gardens, and parks.
Foraging
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