Lamarcks Sacred Scarab vs South American Spittlebug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lamarcks Sacred Scarab | South American Spittlebug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kheper lamarcki | Deois flavopicta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Cercopidae |
| Size | 35-48 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
South American Spittlebug
A dark brown and yellow spittlebug that is a major pest of tropical pasture grasses in Brazil. Nymphs produce protective frothy spittle masses on grass stems.
Did You Know?
Outbreaks can damage millions of hectares of Brazilian pasture, causing estimated annual losses of over $2 billion.