Smooth Hister Beetle vs Trilobite Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Smooth Hister Beetle | Trilobite Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Margarinotus striola | Duliticola hoiseni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Lycidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 40-80 mm (females), 8-10 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Indoors | Underground |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Smooth Hister Beetle
A compact, highly polished black beetle with fine elytral striations. It is one of the most common dung-dwelling hister beetles in Europe.
Did You Know?
Its almost mirror-like surface is so smooth that dung and debris slide off its body, keeping it permanently clean.
Trilobite Beetle
Females are large, larviform, and look strikingly like trilobites from the Paleozoic era. Males are tiny conventional-looking beetles. One of the most extreme sexual dimorphisms in insects.
Did You Know?
Females of this beetle retain their larval form throughout life and look like extinct trilobites — males are tiny normal beetles, creating one of natures most extreme sex differences.