Flightless Dung Beetle vs African Striped Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flightless Dung Beetle | African Striped Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Circellium bacchus | Stephanorrhina guttata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 35-47 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South Africa | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Flightless Dung Beetle
The largest flightless dung beetle in the world, endemic to South Africa. It is now restricted to a few remaining habitat patches in the Eastern Cape.
Did You Know?
It is the only species in its genus and relies entirely on walking to find dung.
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.