Face Fly vs Jewel Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Face Fly | Jewel Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Musca autumnalis | Carabus auronitens |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Central Europe, Western Europe |
| 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.
Jewel Ground Beetle
A strikingly beautiful ground beetle with bright gold and green metallic coloring. It inhabits mountain forests across central Europe.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant golden color comes from microscopic surface structures that diffract light rather than from pigments.