Brown Chafer vs Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Chafer | Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Serica brunnea | Oiceoptoma thoracicum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Silphidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Chafer
A small chestnut-brown beetle with a velvety sheen to its elytra. It is nocturnal and attracted to lights on warm summer nights.
Did You Know?
Its velvety appearance is caused by tiny, densely packed hairs covering the entire body surface.
Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle
A flattened black beetle with a broad, reddish-orange thorax found on carrion. Unlike burying beetles, it does not bury carcasses but feeds on them in place.
Did You Know?
It is often the first beetle species to arrive at a carcass, sometimes appearing within minutes of death.