Caliptrate fly vs latrine fly

Fannia manicata compared with Fannia scalaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caliptrate fly	latrine fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family same	Fanniidae	Fanniidae
Genus same	Fannia	Fannia
Species	Fannia manicata	Fannia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Caliptrate fly and latrine fly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fannia.

Conservation Status

Caliptrate fly

NE — Not Evaluated

latrine fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caliptrate fly	latrine fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caliptrate fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

latrine fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Caliptrate fly

The Caliptrate fly (Fannia manicata) is a species in the genus Fannia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States