Sordid Dung Beetle vs Spring Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sordid Dung Beetle | Spring Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphodius sordidus | Denticollis linearis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Europe, Western Asia |
| 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.
Spring Click Beetle
A bicoloured click beetle with tawny-brown elytra and a dark thorax, common in spring. It is frequently found on flowers and foliage at woodland edges.
Did You Know?
Unlike most click beetles whose larvae damage living plants, this species' larvae are saproxylic and only eat dead wood.