Clown Beetle vs Green Dock Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clown Beetle | Green Dock Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hister unicolor | Gastrophysa viridula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Scavengers | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clown Beetle
A small, shiny black beetle with a compact, rounded body. It is a predator of fly larvae found in dung and decaying matter.
Did You Know?
It can retract its legs and antennae into grooves on its body, making it nearly spherical.
Green Dock Beetle
A small, brilliant metallic green beetle that feeds on dock and sorrel plants. Gravid females have enormously swollen abdomens.
Did You Know?
A female's abdomen can swell to several times its normal size when full of eggs, dwarfing the rest of her body.