Sordid Dung Beetle vs Drugstore Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sordid Dung Beetle | Drugstore Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphodius sordidus | Stegobium paniceum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Ptinidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Indoors |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sordid Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown to black dweller dung beetle with yellowish-brown elytral margins. It is a cosmopolitan species found in agricultural habitats worldwide. Adults and larvae both feed within dung pats.
Did You Know?
This species has hitchhiked with livestock trade across every continent except Antarctica.
Drugstore Beetle
A stored product pest once found infesting pharmaceutical herb collections.
Did You Know?
It has been found feeding on materials as diverse as leather and strychnine.