Daffodil Aphodius vs Japanese Rose Chafer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Daffodil Aphodius | Japanese Rose Chafer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphodius fossor | Cetonia pilifera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Orchards |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Daffodil Aphodius
A large, entirely shiny black dweller dung beetle with a convex, robust body. Despite being classified as a dweller, it also makes shallow burrows beneath dung. One of the earliest spring-active dung beetles in Europe.
Did You Know?
It is one of the first dung beetles to appear in spring, sometimes emerging while snow is still on the ground.
Japanese Rose Chafer
A metallic green flower beetle common in Japan, known as 'shirosujikogane.' Found on flowers and tree sap during summer months. Has a distinctive buzzy flight pattern.
Did You Know?
Unlike most beetles that lift their wing covers to fly, flower chafers can fly with their elytra closed by extending their wings through a gap on the sides.