Golden Dung Fly vs Striped Seedcorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Dung Fly | Striped Seedcorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scathophaga stercoraria | Agonoderus lecontei |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scathophagidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | 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.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely competitive and wrestle each other for access to females on dung pats.
Striped Seedcorn Beetle
A small, pale brown ground beetle with darker stripes on its elytra. It is sometimes a minor pest of germinating corn and other crop seeds, though it also eats many weed seeds.
Did You Know?
While it occasionally damages germinating crop seeds, studies show it consumes far more weed seeds, so its net economic impact on agriculture is actually beneficial.