Bordered Great Diving Beetle vs Black Burying Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bordered Great Diving Beetle | Black Burying Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus circumflexus | Nicrophorus humator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Silphidae |
| Size | 28-34 mm | 18-26mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Omnivores | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Bordered Great Diving Beetle
A large British diving beetle similar to D. marginalis but with expanded yellow margins. It prefers larger, more permanent water bodies.
Did You Know?
Females have deeply grooved elytra while males have smooth ones, making the sexes easy to distinguish.
Black Burying Beetle
A large all-black burying beetle with orange-tipped antennae. It buries animal carcasses for its larvae.
Did You Know?
One of the largest burying beetles in Europe and can inter a mouse-sized carcass in just a few hours.