Glacier Beetle vs Big-headed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glacier Beetle | Big-headed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nebria castanea | Pipunculus campestris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Pipunculidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Alps, Central Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Glacier Beetle
A chestnut-brown ground beetle inhabiting the edges of glaciers and permanent snowfields. It feeds on wind-blown insects deposited on ice surfaces.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few beetles that actively forages on glacier ice surfaces.
Big-headed Fly
A small fly with an enormously enlarged, almost entirely eye-covered spherical head. It hovers in vegetation searching for leafhopper hosts in which to parasitize.
Did You Know?
Its enormous eyes give it near-360-degree vision, allowing it to spot leafhoppers from any angle while hovering.