Twisted-Winged Parasitoid vs Sagittarius Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twisted-Winged Parasitoid | Sagittarius Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Elenchus tenuicornis | Onthophagus sagittarius |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elenchidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 1-3 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasites | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Southeast Asia, introduced to Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
A minute strepsipteran that parasitizes planthoppers of the family Delphacidae. Males have fan-shaped hind wings and raspberry-like compound eyes unique among insects.
Did You Know?
Strepsiptera have unique compound eyes with far fewer but much larger individual lenses than any other insect, resembling a cluster of berries.
Sagittarius Dung Beetle
A medium-sized dark brown tunneler with a distinctive arrow-shaped projection on the male head. It was introduced to Australia from Asia to assist with cattle dung burial. A very efficient tunneler in tropical conditions.
Did You Know?
This species was deliberately released in northern Australia in 1982 and has since spread across tropical Queensland.