Malagasy Dung Beetle vs Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malagasy Dung Beetle Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Scientific Name Helictopleurus neoamplicollis Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Scarabaeidae Chrysomelidae
Size 10-16 mm 5-7mm
Habitat Forests Farmland
Diet Dung Feeders Root Feeders
Regions Madagascar North America
Conservation Vulnerable Least Concern

Malagasy Dung Beetle

A medium-sized, dark-bodied tunneling dung beetle endemic to Madagascar. Males have pronotal ridges. It processes lemur and tenrec dung in the island's unique forests. Threatened by deforestation of Madagascar's remaining forests.

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Did You Know?

The dung beetles of Madagascar evolved in isolation and many species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

A yellowish-green beetle with eleven black spots on its elytra. It is a significant agricultural pest of cucurbits, corn, and other crops.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae are known as corn rootworms and can cause billions of dollars in crop damage annually.