Small Australian Tunneler vs Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Australian Tunneler | Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus parvus | Cryptocheilus bicolor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Australia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Small Australian Tunneler
A tiny, brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia. It is one of the few native Australian species adapted to process the dry, pellet-like dung of marsupials. Found in eucalyptus woodland across the continent.
Did You Know?
Native Australian dung beetles evolved with marsupial pellet dung and were ill-equipped to handle the wet dung of introduced cattle.
Spider Wasp
A large orange and black wasp that hunts huntsman spiders for its larvae.
Did You Know?
It paralyzes spiders many times its own weight and drags them to a burrow.