Lamarcks Sacred Scarab vs Subterranean Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lamarcks Sacred Scarab | Subterranean Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kheper lamarcki | Limbodessus palmulaoides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 35-48 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Caves |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Subterranean Diving Beetle
An eyeless aquatic beetle living in underground calcrete aquifers of Western Australia. It has lost all pigmentation and wing development.
Did You Know?
It evolved independently from surface ancestors trapped by the aridification of Australia.