Vacca Dung Beetle vs Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Vacca Dung Beetle | Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus vacca | Mordellina pustulata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Mordellidae |
| Size | 6-12 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Meadows |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Red-Tipped Tumbling Flower Beetle
A small tumbling flower beetle with dark elytra bearing reddish markings, found across Europe. Larvae develop inside the stems of composite plants.
Did You Know?
Its larvae bore through the pith of thistle stems, pupating inside and emerging as adults through a neat exit hole.