Wide-Headed Dung Beetle vs Large Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-Headed Dung Beetle | Large Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onthophagus nigriventris | Scolytus scolytus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 7-12 mm | 3.5–6 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Wide-Headed Dung Beetle
A small, greenish-bronze tunneling dung beetle from East Africa with a very wide head in major males. The broad head is used to block tunnel entrances against rivals. It is common in savanna grasslands.
Did You Know?
Minor males, which lack the wide head, instead dig sneaky side tunnels to bypass the guarding major male.
Large Elm Bark Beetle
The principal vector of Dutch elm disease in Europe. Adults feed in twig crotches of healthy elms, transmitting the deadly fungus.
Did You Know?
It was responsible for the near-total loss of mature English elms across the United Kingdom in the 1970s.