Wing-pattern
Guides
Angarotipula illustris
A large crane fly species in the family Tipulidae, distributed across northern and western North America. Adults are active during late spring and summer months. The species is distinguished by its distinctive wing patterning and robust body form compared to congeners.
Cratichneumon w-album
Cratichneumon w-album is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Cresson in 1864. The species name refers to the distinctive white 'W'-shaped marking on the forewings. It is a moderately-sized parasitoid wasp with documented observations across eastern North America.
Drosophila guttifera
Drosophila guttifera is a species of vinegar fly in the Drosophila quinaria species group, notable for its distinctive polka-dotted wing pigmentation pattern. The species feeds on rotting mushrooms and has become an important model organism for studying the genetic mechanisms underlying complex morphological pattern formation. Its genome was sequenced in 2015, revealing how cis-regulatory enhancers drive wing pattern development. Research has demonstrated that the wing spot pattern shows thermal plasticity and is regulated by the wingless morphogen, while the yellow and tan genes are co-expressed to produce the abdominal and wing melanin spot patterns.
Ozodiceromyia signatipennis
Ozodiceromyia signatipennis is a species of stiletto fly in the family Therevidae, originally described by Cole in 1923. The genus Ozodiceromyia belongs to the cycloteline Therevinae and is primarily distributed in the Americas. Species in this genus are typically associated with sandy or arid habitats. Therevidae larvae are generally predatory, feeding on soil-dwelling invertebrates, though specific biological details for O. signatipennis remain poorly documented. The species is distinguished by wing pattern characteristics referenced in its specific epithet.
Tephritis rufipennis
Tephritis rufipennis is a North American tephritid fruit fly described by Doane in 1899. The species is distinguished from congeners by a distinctive wing pattern featuring dark edges, making it readily identifiable among North American Tephritis. It belongs to a genus of true fruit flies whose larvae develop in the flower heads of Asteraceae plants. The species has been the subject of taxonomic study by specialists in Tephritidae systematics.
Toxonevra muliebris
flutter fly
Toxonevra muliebris is a small pallopterid fly native to Europe with introduced populations in western North America. Adults are recognized by their distinctive wing pattern featuring broad brown bands. Males exhibit characteristic wing-fluttering behavior that gives the family its common name. The species is associated with tree bark habitats and has been increasingly observed indoors, particularly in North American residences.