Saphirinus Dung Beetle vs European Seedcorn Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saphirinus Dung Beetle | European Seedcorn Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coprophanaeus saphirinus | Zabrus tenebrioides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Argentina) | Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saphirinus Dung Beetle
A stunning metallic sapphire-blue tunneling dung beetle with brilliant iridescence. Males have a prominent horn. It is one of the most beautifully colored dung beetles in the Neotropics and an important decomposer.
Did You Know?
The sapphire-blue metallic sheen is so intense that museum specimens retain their color for over a century.
European Seedcorn Ground Beetle
An unusual ground beetle that is herbivorous as an adult, feeding on cereal crops. Larvae are predatory and live in soil burrows.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few ground beetles that is a crop pest rather than a beneficial predator.