Vacca Dung Beetle vs Mottled Goliath Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Vacca Dung Beetle | Mottled Goliath Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus vacca | Goliathus albosignatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 6-12 mm | 45-75 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Vacca Dung Beetle
A small coppery-green to bronze tunneler with a broad head and short horns in males. It is a common pasture dung beetle across Europe. The metallic sheen distinguishes it from many congeners.
Did You Know?
Males with longer horns guard tunnel entrances while hornless males sneak through side tunnels to mate.
Mottled Goliath Beetle
A southern African goliath beetle with white mottled markings on dark brown elytra. It is smaller than its West African relatives.
Did You Know?
This is the most southerly occurring species in the entire Goliathus genus.