Did You Know: Phorid Flies
Kate & Jeff McGovern
The phorid fly is also known as the humpback fly and scuttle fly because it has to make a running start before takeoff. The family includes a species known as the coffin fly (Conicera tibialis) and the world’s smallest fly, Euryplatea nanaknihali. ⦁ Phorid flies are often confused with fruit flies (Drosophila) because of their […]
