Fluted-horn Dung Beetle vs Iberian Spoonwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fluted-horn Dung Beetle | Iberian Spoonwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Copris elphenor | Josandreva sazi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Nemopteridae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 25-32 mm wingspan (forewings) |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Spain, Portugal |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fluted-horn Dung Beetle
A large black dung beetle with a prominent curved horn on the male's head. It buries dung balls underground to provision its brood.
Did You Know?
A single pair can bury a dung ball weighing over 200 times their own body weight in one night.
Iberian Spoonwing
A rare Iberian Peninsula nemopterid found in hot, dry calcareous grasslands. One of Europe's more localized spoonwing species.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to the Iberian Peninsula and is not found elsewhere in Europe.