Banded Alder Borer vs Alpine Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Alder Borer | Alpine Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rosalia funebris | Geotrupes alpinus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Geotrupidae |
| Size | 25-38mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Alder Borer
A striking longhorn beetle with bold black and white banding and long banded antennae. It breeds in dead alder and other hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
It is the North American counterpart of the famous European Rosalia alpina and equally beautiful but less endangered.
Alpine Dung Beetle
A sturdy, dark dung beetle of high-altitude pastures grazed by livestock. It buries dung underground where its larvae develop.
Did You Know?
A single pair can bury a dung ball several times their own body weight in one night.