House Longhorn Beetle vs Flat-footed Scuttle Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | House Longhorn Beetle | Flat-footed Scuttle Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylotrupes bajulus | Metopina oligoneura |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Phoridae |
| Size | 8–25 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
House Longhorn Beetle
A serious structural pest of softwood timber in buildings worldwide. Larvae can feed inside roof timbers for up to ten years before emerging.
Did You Know?
Larvae can be heard chewing inside timber, making rasping sounds that are audible through walls.
Flat-footed Scuttle Fly
A minute brown phorid fly with broad flattened tarsi and reduced wing venation. It is associated with ant nests where it scavenges on refuse and dead ants.
Did You Know?
It lives inside ant colonies as a tolerated guest, feeding on the waste materials that ants discard in their refuse chambers.