Woodland Dor Beetle vs Sweat Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Sweat Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Hydrotaea irritans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodland Dor Beetle
A medium-sized, convex dung beetle with a steel-blue or black dorsal surface and metallic blue-violet underside. Common in European woodlands where it buries deer and fox dung. Often heard buzzing loudly in flight.
Did You Know?
This beetle is often parasitized by phoretic mites that hitch rides to new dung sources.
Sweat Fly
A small dark fly attracted to perspiration on humans and livestock. It forms dense head-circling swarms in summer that can be extremely annoying.
Did You Know?
Swarms of these flies can reduce cattle weight gain by causing constant head-tossing behavior.