Omorgus Hide Beetle vs Steel-blue Cricket Hunter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Omorgus Hide Beetle | Steel-blue Cricket Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omorgus suberosus | Chlorion aerarium |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Trogidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 18-28 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America, Central America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Omorgus Hide Beetle
A medium-sized, rough-surfaced hide beetle with a brown to grey body covered in soil-encrusted tubercles. It is found in arid habitats near dried carcasses. Adults produce stridulatory sounds when handled.
Did You Know?
This beetle can survive in extremely dry conditions that would kill most other insects, thriving on completely desiccated remains.
Steel-blue Cricket Hunter
A large metallic blue wasp that hunts field crickets and mole crickets. It drags paralyzed prey into burrows to provision its nest cells.
Did You Know?
It enters cricket burrows headfirst to sting and extract its prey from underground.