Striped Dung Beetle vs Bee Stylops
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Dung Beetle | Bee Stylops |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paragymnopleurus striatus | Stylops pacificus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Stylopidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 2.0-3.5 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Striped Dung Beetle
A small to medium roller dung beetle with faint longitudinal striations on the elytra. It is black with a slightly convex profile and very active in daylight. Commonly found at fresh cattle dung across its range.
Did You Know?
This species can arrive at a fresh dung pat within seconds of it being deposited.
Bee Stylops
A strepsipteran parasite of Andrena bees in western North America. Males emerge as tiny winged adults that live for only a few hours.
Did You Know?
Male strepsipterans have the shortest adult lifespan of any insect, often living less than five hours.