Metallic Eumolpine Beetle vs Rhinoceros Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Metallic Eumolpine Beetle | Rhinoceros Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus asclepiadeus | Heliocopris dominus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Metallic Eumolpine Beetle
A brilliant metallic dark blue to violet beetle closely related to the North American dogbane beetles. It is found on vincetoxicum and other Asclepiadaceae in the mountains of Europe.
Did You Know?
Like its North American relatives on milkweed, it sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from its host plant to deter predators.
Rhinoceros Dung Beetle
A large nocturnal dung beetle found in the forests of Southeast Asia. It constructs enormous brood balls from elephant dung.
Did You Know?
Its brood balls can be the size of a tennis ball, among the largest of any dung beetle.