Cottonwood Stag Beetle vs Black Aphodius
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cottonwood Stag Beetle | Black Aphodius |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lucanus mazama | Aphodius fimetarius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 22-35 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Central and Southern United States | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cottonwood Stag Beetle
A medium-sized North American stag beetle found near river bottoms. Males have moderately large mandibles.
Did You Know?
They are most commonly found near cottonwood and willow trees along river corridors.
Black Aphodius
A small dweller dung beetle with a black head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. It lives directly within dung pats rather than tunneling or rolling. One of the most common and widespread dung beetles in the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Unlike roller and tunneler species, dwellers complete their entire life cycle within the dung pat itself.