Lamarcks Sacred Scarab vs Vacca Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lamarcks Sacred Scarab | Vacca Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kheper lamarcki | Onthophagus vacca |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 35-48 mm | 6-12 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Vacca Dung Beetle
A small coppery-green to bronze tunneler with a broad head and short horns in males. It is a common pasture dung beetle across Europe. The metallic sheen distinguishes it from many congeners.
Did You Know?
Males with longer horns guard tunnel entrances while hornless males sneak through side tunnels to mate.