California Harvester Ant vs Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | California Harvester Ant | Splendid Earth-boring Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pogonomyrmex californicus | Bolbocerosoma farctum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Geotrupidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 8-14mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
California Harvester Ant
A small harvester ant found in hot deserts of the American Southwest. Colonies are often founded by groups of cooperating queens.
Did You Know?
Multiple unrelated queens can found a single colony together, then fight to the death until only one remains.
Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
A stout rotund beetle with a polished amber-brown body. It digs deep burrows in sandy soil and is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
It helps propagate underground fungi by carrying fungal spores between burrows acting as a subterranean gardener.