Common False Blister Beetle vs Watanabe Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common False Blister Beetle | Watanabe Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oedemera lurida | Onthophagus watanabei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Oedemeridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common False Blister Beetle
A small olive-green or brownish beetle found commonly on flowers across Europe. Unlike the related O. nobilis, both sexes have slender femora.
Did You Know?
Larvae develop inside the dead stems of various herbaceous plants, taking about a year to complete development.
Watanabe Dung Beetle
A small, brown tunneling dung beetle from Southeast Asian forests with distinctively elongated curved horns in major males. It is a forest-interior species sensitive to habitat disturbance. Found beneath dung of wild mammals.
Did You Know?
This species disappears from logged forests, making it an indicator of old-growth forest health.