Cicatricosus Scarab vs Dune Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cicatricosus Scarab | Dune Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scarabaeus cicatricosus | Bledius furcatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Iberian Peninsula, North Africa | Europe, Mediterranean coast |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cicatricosus Scarab
A medium-sized dark roller with a rough, pitted exoskeleton that gives it a scarred appearance. It inhabits coastal sandy areas and constructs dung balls from rabbit and livestock dung. Active primarily at dusk.
Did You Know?
The rough texture of its exoskeleton helps it grip sand as it rolls dung balls across dune habitats.
Dune Rove Beetle
A small, burrowing oxytelline rove beetle specialized for life in coastal sand dunes. Males have distinctive forked projections on the head used in competition for burrow sites.
Did You Know?
This beetle creates vertical burrows up to 10 cm deep in sand, which it maintains open even as shifting sands constantly threaten to fill them.