Swift Rove Beetle vs Golden Dung Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Swift Rove Beetle | Golden Dung Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachyporus hypnorum | Scathophaga stercoraria |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scathophagidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North Asia, introduced to North America | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Swift Rove Beetle
A small, streamlined rove beetle of the subfamily Tachyporinae with a tapered posterior and bicolored body. It is extremely abundant in agricultural fields and an important predator of cereal aphids.
Did You Know?
Despite their tiny size, Tachyporus beetles can consume more aphids per day than many larger predatory beetles, making them key biocontrol agents.
Golden Dung Fly
A common furry yellow fly that gathers on fresh cow dung to mate and hunt.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely competitive and wrestle each other for access to females on dung pats.