Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle vs Figwort Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle | Figwort Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oiceoptoma thoracicum | Cionus scrophulariae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle
A flattened black beetle with a broad, reddish-orange thorax found on carrion. Unlike burying beetles, it does not bury carcasses but feeds on them in place.
Did You Know?
It is often the first beetle species to arrive at a carcass, sometimes appearing within minutes of death.
Figwort Weevil
A globular weevil with checkerboard black and white patterning found on figwort and mullein. Larvae feed externally on leaves in mucous cocoons. A strikingly patterned species.
Did You Know?
Larvae spin external mucous cocoons on the leaf surface, looking like small glistening droplets.