Variegated Flower Beetle vs Wide-Horned Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Flower Beetle | Wide-Horned Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gnorimus variabilis | Euoniticellus intermedius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, introduced to Australia, North America, South America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Variegated Flower Beetle
A dark brown or black beetle with variable yellow-white spots on the elytra. It is extremely rare and tied to ancient hollow trees.
Did You Know?
It is so rare in Britain that it has been found at only a handful of sites in its entire recorded history.
Wide-Horned Scarab
A small, yellow-brown tunneling dung beetle with dark markings on the pronotum. Males have two short broad horns. It is one of the most successful introduced dung beetles in Australia and the Americas.
Did You Know?
Since its introduction, this small beetle has saved Australian ranchers millions of dollars by rapidly burying cattle dung.