Banana-stalk Fly

Telostylinus (Enderlein, 1922), called Banana-stalk Flies or Cactus Flies, in Neriidae family of true flies (Diptera) closely related to the Micropezidae. The family was earlier treated as subfamily of the Micropezidae which are often called Stilt-legged Flies.

Neriidae are slender, long-legged flies. Many species are sexually dimorphic, with males having more elongated bodies, heads, antennae and legs than females. Neriid flies are saprophagous. Larvae develop in rotting vegetable matter, including bark and fruit. Neriid adults tend to aggregate on rotting vegetable matter or damaged tree trunks. Neriid adults are also attracted to flowers, or other sources of sugar.