Yellow Dance Fly vs Southern Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Dance Fly | Southern Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis stercorea | Philonthus spinipes |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Empididae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Grasslands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Dance Fly
A medium-sized dance fly with a yellowish body commonly found on spring flowers. Males present prey items as mating gifts. An important pollinator of spring flowers.
Did You Know?
Important early-season pollinators that visit spring flowers while also hunting small insects on them.
Southern Rove Beetle
A shiny, black rove beetle with distinctive spiny hind tibiae. It is a fast-running predator commonly found under stones and debris in drier, warmer habitats of southern Europe.
Did You Know?
The spiny tibiae that give this species its name are used as weapons in combat with rival males over territory and mates.