Two-Horned Oxysternon vs Clock Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Horned Oxysternon | Clock Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxysternon durum | Amara aenea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Europe, Asia, Introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-Horned Oxysternon
A large, dark metallic green tunneling dung beetle with two prominent pronotal projections in males. The clypeus has a distinctive upturned anterior margin. It is a powerful tunneler in Amazonian rainforests.
Did You Know?
This beetle is so efficient at burying dung that it plays a measurable role in reducing livestock parasite transmission.
Clock Ground Beetle
A small, bronze-colored ground beetle extremely common across the Palearctic region. It is a mixed feeder consuming both seeds and small invertebrates.
Did You Know?
Its common name comes from the old English practice of placing beetles on a clock face to tell fortunes.