Spotted Cucumber Beetle vs False Stable Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Cucumber Beetle | False Stable Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diabrotica undecimpunctata | Muscina stabulans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 5-7mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
A yellowish-green beetle with eleven black spots on its elytra. It is a significant agricultural pest of cucurbits, corn, and other crops.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are known as corn rootworms and can cause billions of dollars in crop damage annually.
False Stable Fly
A robust fly resembling a large house fly with reddish-yellow patches at the wing base. Larvae can be facultative predators of other fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Its predatory larvae sometimes consume house fly larvae, making it an accidental biocontrol agent.