Green Grooved Dung Beetle vs Tropical Toed-Winged Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Grooved Dung Beetle | Tropical Toed-Winged Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phanaeus difformis | Anchytarsus bicolor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Ptilodactylidae |
| Size | 11-18 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Southeastern North America | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Grooved Dung Beetle
A metallic green and copper tunneling dung beetle with a prominent male horn that is slightly offset to one side. The pronotum is smoothly convex and brilliantly iridescent. Found in southeastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
The asymmetrical horn of the male is unique among North American Phanaeus species.
Tropical Toed-Winged Beetle
A two-toned brown ptilodactylid beetle found in Central and South American cloud forests. Its larvae are riparian and develop in saturated leaf litter.
Did You Know?
Its aquatic larvae breathe through retractable abdominal gills that can be withdrawn into the body cavity.