Spring Click Beetle vs Gigas Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Click Beetle | Gigas Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Denticollis linearis | Heliocopris gigas |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Gigas Dung Beetle
A massive glossy black tunneling dung beetle with powerful digging forelegs. Males have a broad cephalic horn. This species constructs elaborate underground chambers packed with dung for its larvae.
Did You Know?
The larval chamber is sealed with a clay cap that helps regulate moisture as the larva develops inside the brood ball.