Fiddler Beetle vs Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fiddler Beetle | Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupoecila australasiae | Onthophagus taurus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fiddler Beetle
A distinctive scarab beetle with green and yellow violin-shaped markings on its back. It is commonly found in gardens across eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
The fiddle-shaped pattern on its back gives this beetle its common name.
Horned Dung Beetle
The strongest insect on Earth relative to body size — can pull 1,141 times its own body weight. Males have curved horns used in underground tunnel combat for mating rights.
Did You Know?
This beetle can pull 1,141 times its body weight — equivalent to a human pulling six double-decker buses. Its strength evolved from intense male-male combat in dung tunnels.