Alpine Weevil vs Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Weevil | Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otiorhynchus morio | Blackburnium reichei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Geotrupidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Alps, Central Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Weevil
A large, black flightless weevil of alpine and subalpine zones. It feeds on roots and leaves of low-growing mountain plants.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, isolated mountain populations have diverged into many local forms.
Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle
A small, globular earth-boring dung beetle with a dark brown to black body. Endemic to Australia, it processes marsupial dung. It constructs deep burrows in sandy soils provisioned with dung for larvae.
Did You Know?
This is one of the few native Australian dung beetles adapted to process the dry, fibrous dung of marsupials.