Two-Spotted Dung Beetle vs Four-banded Furrow Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Spotted Dung Beetle | Four-banded Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus nuchicornis | Halictus quadricinctus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 14-16 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | Southern and Central Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Two-Spotted Dung Beetle
A small, mottled brown and yellow tunneling dung beetle with two dark spots on the pronotum. Males have a single backward-pointing horn on the nape. It is one of the most common dung beetles in European pastures.
Did You Know?
This species was accidentally introduced to North America and is now one of the most common dung beetles on the continent.
Four-banded Furrow Bee
A large, robust halictid bee with four prominent white hair bands across its dark abdomen. It is one of the biggest sweat bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
At up to 16 mm long, it is almost as large as a honey bee and dwarfs most other species in its family.