Common Burying Beetle vs Scarites Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Burying Beetle | Scarites Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus vespillo | Scarites subterraneus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 12-22 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Scarites Ground Beetle
A large, jet-black burrowing ground beetle found across eastern North America. Its powerful mandibles and flattened body are adapted for digging.
Did You Know?
It constructs deep vertical burrows in soil from which it ambushes passing prey.