Face Fly vs Japanese Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Face Fly | Japanese Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Musca autumnalis | Cicindela japonica |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm | 16-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Japan, Korea, Eastern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.
Japanese Tiger Beetle
A common and widespread tiger beetle across Japan with variable coloring from green to coppery brown. It frequents sunny paths and open ground.
Did You Know?
In Japanese it is called hanzomushi, named after the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo because of its elusive speed.