Soldier Fly vs Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Soldier Fly | Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Odontomyia tigrina | Coleomegilla maculata |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Stratiomyidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Soldier Fly
A brightly colored soldier fly with aquatic larvae that filter-feed in ponds.
Did You Know?
Larvae float at the surface and breathe through a rosette of hydrophobic tail hairs.
Pink-Spotted Lady Beetle
An oblong, pink-red ladybird with twelve black spots found across North America. It is unusual among ladybirds because it also eats pollen and fungal spores.
Did You Know?
Up to 50% of its diet can be plant pollen, making it one of the most omnivorous ladybird species known.