Two-Spotted Dung Beetle vs Jet Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Spotted Dung Beetle | Jet Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus nuchicornis | Stenus comma |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Jet Beetle
A tiny, goggle-eyed rove beetle that hunts with a remarkable extendable labium tipped with adhesive pads. It can also skim across water surfaces using a unique chemical propulsion mechanism.
Did You Know?
Stenus beetles secrete stenusine from pygidial glands, which lowers water surface tension behind them, propelling them across water at speeds up to 70 cm per second.