Lamarcks Sacred Scarab vs Six-spined Engraver Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lamarcks Sacred Scarab | Six-spined Engraver Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kheper lamarcki | Ips calligraphus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 35-48 mm | 3.5–6.5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Lamarcks Sacred Scarab
A large glossy black dung beetle with subtle purple and green iridescence. It constructs large brood balls from elephant dung and rolls them impressive distances. Females provision a single brood ball with great care for each offspring.
Did You Know?
A female may spend several days carefully shaping a single pear-shaped brood ball, coating it with a layer of soil for insulation.
Six-spined Engraver Beetle
A pine-infesting bark beetle found across eastern North America. It is named for the six spine-like teeth on its rear wing covers.
Did You Know?
Males excavate a nuptial chamber under the bark where they mate with up to four females.