Cockchafer vs Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cockchafer | Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melolontha melolontha | Bolitotherus cornutus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tenebrionidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cockchafer
A large, clumsy-flying chafer beetle that emerges en masse on warm May evenings. Its white C-shaped larvae are familiar agricultural pests across Europe.
Did You Know?
In medieval Europe, cockchafer swarms were so destructive that they were once put on trial in court.
Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle
A heavily armored, warty brown beetle that feeds on shelf fungi on dead trees. Males have two prominent horns on the thorax.
Did You Know?
It plays dead so convincingly that it is nearly impossible to distinguish from a piece of bark.