Golden Net Ground Beetle vs Melon Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Net Ground Beetle | Melon Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus auratus festivus | Zeugodacus cucurbitae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 20-26 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Southwestern France | Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, Hawaii |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden Net Ground Beetle
A subspecies of the golden ground beetle with particularly vivid metallic green and gold coloring and prominent elytral ridges. It is found in southwestern France.
Did You Know?
French wine growers have long recognized this beetle as a guardian of their vineyards, where it patrols between vine rows devouring slugs that damage grapes.
Melon Fly
A reddish-yellow fruit fly that is a major pest of melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits. It has spread from Asia to become invasive across tropical regions.
Did You Know?
Eradication of the melon fly from Okinawa was one of the most successful sterile insect programs in history.