Common Burying Beetle vs Southern Pine Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Burying Beetle | Southern Pine Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus vespillo | Dendroctonus frontalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 12-22 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States from Texas to Virginia |
| 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.
Southern Pine Beetle
A tiny dark brown bark beetle that is the most destructive insect pest of southern pine forests. Infestations can kill thousands of trees in a single outbreak.
Did You Know?
Its S-shaped larval galleries beneath the bark are so distinctive they can be used to identify the species.