Yellow Dance Fly vs Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Dance Fly | Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empis stercorea | Cicindela sexguttata |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Empididae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern United States and southeastern Canada |
| 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.
Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
A brilliant metallic green beetle with six white spots on its elytra. It is an agile predator commonly seen on forest paths in spring.
Did You Know?
It runs so fast while chasing prey that it temporarily goes blind and must stop to re-locate its target.