Cheese Skipper vs Agabus Arctic Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cheese Skipper | Agabus Arctic Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Piophila casei | Agabus arcticus |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Piophilidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Scandinavia, Northern Russia, Northern Canada, Alaska |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cheese Skipper
A small fly whose larvae infest stored cheese, cured meats, and other protein-rich foods. Larvae can leap up to 15 cm by curling and snapping their bodies.
Did You Know?
Sardinian casu marzu cheese is deliberately infested with its larvae as a delicacy.
Agabus Arctic Diving Beetle
A cold-adapted diving beetle found in northern and alpine regions across the Holarctic. It thrives in frigid mountain streams and arctic tundra pools.
Did You Know?
It can remain active in near-freezing water temperatures that would immobilize most other aquatic insects.