North American Hide Beetle vs Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | North American Hide Beetle | Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trox scaber | Cryptocheilus bicolor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Trogidae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 5-9 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
North American Hide Beetle
A small, oval, grayish-brown beetle with heavily sculptured elytra covered in rows of bumps and encrusted soil. It specializes in consuming dried keratin-rich animal remains. Found in owl pellets, bird nests, and old carcasses.
Did You Know?
Forensic entomologists use the presence of hide beetles to estimate time since death in very old remains.
Spider Wasp
A large orange and black wasp that hunts huntsman spiders for its larvae.
Did You Know?
It paralyzes spiders many times its own weight and drags them to a burrow.