Bolboceras Dung Beetle vs Sumac Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bolboceras Dung Beetle | Sumac Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolboceras armiger | Blepharida rhois |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Heathland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bolboceras Dung Beetle
A stout, rounded earth-boring beetle with a yellowish-brown body and a prominent horn on the male head. It digs deep burrows to cultivate subterranean fungal gardens rather than provisioning with dung. Adults are attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
Rather than eating dung, this earth-boring beetle cultivates underground fungal gardens in its burrows.
Sumac Flea Beetle
A relatively large flea beetle with a mottled brown and tan pattern providing excellent camouflage on sumac bark. Despite its size, it retains the powerful jumping ability of flea beetles.
Did You Know?
Larvae of this beetle carry a shield of their own excrement mixed with toxic compounds from their sumac host plant.