African Predator Rove Beetle vs Yellow Dance Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Predator Rove Beetle | Yellow Dance Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philonthus longicornis | Empis stercorea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Empididae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan: all continents except Antarctica | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Predator Rove Beetle
A medium-sized, cosmopolitan rove beetle with notably long antennae relative to its body size. It is commonly found in disturbed urban and agricultural habitats worldwide.
Did You Know?
This species has traveled the world with human commerce and is now one of the most widely distributed beetles on Earth.
Yellow Dance Fly
A medium-sized dance fly with a yellowish body commonly found on spring flowers. Males present prey items as mating gifts. An important pollinator of spring flowers.
Did You Know?
Important early-season pollinators that visit spring flowers while also hunting small insects on them.