Two-Spotted Hister Beetle vs Fever Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Spotted Hister Beetle | Fever Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister bipustulatus | Dilophus febrilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Bibionidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-Spotted Hister Beetle
A small, globular black beetle with two red-orange spots on its truncated elytra. It is commonly found in dung where it hunts fly larvae.
Did You Know?
Its truncated wing cases leave the last two abdominal segments permanently exposed, a characteristic shared by all histerids.
Fever Fly
A small, shiny black march fly with spiny front tibiae used for digging. It was once believed to cause fevers in humans, hence its common name, though it is completely harmless.
Did You Know?
Its spiny front legs are used by females to dig into soil for egg-laying, an unusual adaptation among flies.