Common Burying Beetle vs Raspberry Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Burying Beetle | Raspberry Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus vespillo | Byturus tomentosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Byturidae |
| Size | 12-22 mm | 3-4mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Burying Beetle
A large orange-and-black beetle that buries small animal carcasses for its larvae. Uses chemical cues to locate corpses from great distances. Shows remarkable parental care with both parents tending larvae.
Did You Know?
Can bury a dead mouse completely underground in just a few hours by excavating soil from beneath the carcass.
Raspberry Beetle
A small brownish-gold beetle whose larvae are the small white grubs found inside raspberries and blackberries.
Did You Know?
The small cream-colored grub found inside a raspberry you were about to eat is almost certainly this species.