Large Gold Rove Beetle vs Small Australian Tunneler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Gold Rove Beetle | Small Australian Tunneler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Staphylinus caesareus | Onthophagus parvus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 17-25 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Gold Rove Beetle
A large and handsome rove beetle with golden pubescence on its thorax and bright orange abdominal bands. It is an aggressive predator of carrion-feeding insects.
Did You Know?
Its species name caesareus means imperial, referring to its regal golden markings.
Small Australian Tunneler
A tiny, brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia. It is one of the few native Australian species adapted to process the dry, pellet-like dung of marsupials. Found in eucalyptus woodland across the continent.
Did You Know?
Native Australian dung beetles evolved with marsupial pellet dung and were ill-equipped to handle the wet dung of introduced cattle.