Noon Fly vs Four-spotted Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Noon Fly | Four-spotted Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mesembrina meridiana | Helictopleurus quadripunctatus |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 10-13mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Noon Fly
A large stocky black fly with bright orange wing bases. It basks in sunshine on walls and fences at midday.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of basking in the midday sun, often sitting motionless on warm surfaces around noon.
Four-spotted Dung Beetle
A medium-sized dung beetle with four distinctive pale spots on its dark elytra. It is one of the few Helictopleurus species that has adapted to open habitats alongside cattle.
Did You Know?
It is one of only five Helictopleurus species that have successfully shifted from forest-dwelling lemur dung specialist to open-habitat cattle dung feeder.