Red-Shouldered Aphodius vs Tawny Emperor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Shouldered Aphodius | Tawny Emperor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphodius rufipes | Asterocampa clyton |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 40-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern and Central North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Shouldered Aphodius
A medium-sized dweller dung beetle that is entirely black except for reddish-brown leg joints. It is strongly attracted to lights at night and is one of the larger European Aphodius species. Larvae develop inside cattle dung.
Did You Know?
On warm summer nights, large numbers can be seen flying to artificial lights near cattle pastures.
Tawny Emperor
A warm tawny-brown butterfly with dark bars and a row of small eyespots on the hindwing. Unlike most butterflies, it rarely visits flowers, preferring tree sap and rotting fruit.
Did You Know?
It is strongly attracted to human perspiration and will readily land on sweaty hikers.