Dock Leaf Weevil vs Amazonian Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dock Leaf Weevil | Amazonian Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhinoncus pericarpius | Phanaeus chalcomelas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Dock Leaf Weevil
A small grey-brown weevil found on dock and sorrel plants. Larvae mine inside dock stems. One of several weevil species associated with dock plants.
Did You Know?
Part of a community of six or more weevil species that share dock plants, each exploiting a different plant part.
Amazonian Scarab
A strikingly colorful dung beetle with metallic green, copper, and blue hues. Males have a prominent curved horn on the pronotum.
Did You Know?
It can bury a dung ball many times its own weight in under an hour, recycling nutrients back into the forest soil.