Four-spotted Dung Beetle vs Oriental Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-spotted Dung Beetle | Oriental Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Helictopleurus quadripunctatus | Bactrocera dorsalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-spotted Dung Beetle
A medium-sized dung beetle with four distinctive pale spots on its dark elytra. It is one of the few Helictopleurus species that has adapted to open habitats alongside cattle.
Did You Know?
It is one of only five Helictopleurus species that have successfully shifted from forest-dwelling lemur dung specialist to open-habitat cattle dung feeder.
Oriental Fruit Fly
A highly polyphagous tropical fruit fly attacking over 400 host plant species. It is one of the most economically damaging invasive insects worldwide.
Did You Know?
It attacks more host plant species than any other fruit fly, with over 400 recorded hosts.