Flat-Headed Dung Beetle vs Cottonwood Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flat-Headed Dung Beetle | Cottonwood Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paragymnopleurus maurus | Plectrodera scalator |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia | Central and eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flat-Headed Dung Beetle
A medium-sized shiny black roller dung beetle with a distinctively flat clypeal margin. It is highly active during the day and rolls dung balls rapidly across open terrain. Common in tropical Asian habitats near cattle.
Did You Know?
When the ground becomes too hot, this beetle climbs on top of its dung ball to cool its feet before continuing to roll.
Cottonwood Borer
A large longhorn beetle with bold black and white patterning and long antennae. Its larvae bore into the roots and lower trunks of cottonwood and willow trees.
Did You Know?
When handled, it produces a loud squeaking sound by rubbing parts of its thorax together.