Striped Seedcorn Beetle vs Ivory-Spotted Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Seedcorn Beetle | Ivory-Spotted Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agonoderus lecontei | Euoniticellus pallipes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Africa, introduced to Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Seedcorn Beetle
A small, pale brown ground beetle with darker stripes on its elytra. It is sometimes a minor pest of germinating corn and other crop seeds, though it also eats many weed seeds.
Did You Know?
While it occasionally damages germinating crop seeds, studies show it consumes far more weed seeds, so its net economic impact on agriculture is actually beneficial.
Ivory-Spotted Dung Beetle
A small, pale brown tunneling dung beetle with ivory-colored legs. Native to Africa, it has been introduced to several countries as a biological control agent. It is especially efficient in warm, dry climates.
Did You Know?
This tiny beetle can compete with much larger species by arriving first and tunneling quickly beneath fresh dung.