Golden Dung Fly vs Flea Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden Dung Fly Flea Beetle
Scientific Name Scathophaga stercoraria Altica oleracea
Order Diptera Coleoptera
Family Scathophagidae Chrysomelidae
Size 7-10 mm 3-5 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia, North America Europe, North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Golden Dung Fly

A common furry yellow fly that gathers on fresh cow dung to mate and hunt.

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Did You Know?

Males are fiercely competitive and wrestle each other for access to females on dung pats.

Flea Beetle

Tiny jumping beetles with enlarged hind femora for leaping. Named for their flea-like jumping ability. Many species are metallic blue, green, or bronze.

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Did You Know?

Flea beetles can jump 100 times their body length in a single leap — they use an elastic protein pad in their hind legs that stores and releases energy like a catapult.