Splendid Earth-boring Beetle vs Australian Glow-Worm Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Splendid Earth-boring Beetle | Australian Glow-Worm Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolbocerosoma farctum | Atyphella lychnus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 8-14mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Splendid Earth-boring Beetle
A stout rotund beetle with a polished amber-brown body. It digs deep burrows in sandy soil and is attracted to lights at night.
Did You Know?
It helps propagate underground fungi by carrying fungal spores between burrows acting as a subterranean gardener.
Australian Glow-Worm Firefly
One of Australia's few true firefly species, found in tropical Queensland rainforests. Females are wingless and glow from the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Australia has surprisingly few firefly species compared to Southeast Asia, with most confined to the wet tropics of Queensland.