Nut Weevil vs Sordid Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nut Weevil | Sordid Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Curculio nucum | Aphodius sordidus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Cosmopolitan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Nut Weevil
A small weevil with a slender, downward-curved snout used to bore into hazelnuts. The larva feeds inside the nut before dropping to the ground to pupate.
Did You Know?
A tiny round hole in a hazelnut shell is the exit point of the fully grown larva.
Sordid Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown to black dweller dung beetle with yellowish-brown elytral margins. It is a cosmopolitan species found in agricultural habitats worldwide. Adults and larvae both feed within dung pats.
Did You Know?
This species has hitchhiked with livestock trade across every continent except Antarctica.