Ash Bark Weevil vs Satanas Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Satanas Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Dichotomius satanas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 22-35 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
Satanas Dung Beetle
A large, pitch-black tunneling dung beetle with a deeply forked cephalic horn in males that gives it a devilish appearance. It is a powerful nocturnal tunneler in South American forests. Its dark coloring provides excellent camouflage at night.
Did You Know?
Its ominous name comes from the deeply forked horn that resembles devil horns in medieval European art.