Scarlet Percher vs Predatory Dung Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Scarlet Percher Predatory Dung Beetle
Scientific Name Diplacodes haematodes Deltochilum valgum
Order Odonata Coleoptera
Family Libellulidae Scarabaeidae
Size Body 3-4 cm; wingspan 5-6 cm 15-22 mm
Habitat Deserts & Drylands Forests
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Australia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Scarlet Percher

A brilliant scarlet-red dragonfly found across northern and inland Australia. Males are among the most vividly colored dragonflies on the continent.

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Did You Know?

It is a nomadic species that rapidly colonizes temporary pools formed after heavy rain in arid regions.

Predatory Dung Beetle

An unusual roller dung beetle that has evolved predatory behavior, actively hunting and killing millipedes. It is dark brown to black with a flattened body shape. The species represents a remarkable dietary shift within dung beetles.

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Did You Know?

This is one of the only known predatory dung beetles, using its clypeus to decapitate millipedes before rolling the carcass away.