Horn Fly vs Sweet Potato Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horn Fly | Sweet Potato Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haematobia irritans | Chaetocnema confinis |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horn Fly
A small blood-feeding fly that spends almost its entire life on cattle. It clusters at the base of horns and along the back and belly.
Did You Know?
Each fly feeds up to 40 times daily, and infestations of thousands per animal cause severe weight loss.
Sweet Potato Flea Beetle
A minute, shiny bronze-black flea beetle with enlarged hind legs for jumping. It creates linear feeding tracks in sweet potato tubers, reducing their market quality.
Did You Know?
Larvae tunnel into sweet potato tubers creating winding tracks just under the skin, causing cosmetic damage that significantly reduces marketable yield.