Wide-Horned Scarab vs Amazon Flat Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-Horned Scarab | Amazon Flat Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euoniticellus intermedius | Agra eowilsoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Africa, introduced to Australia, North America, South America | Costa Rica, Panama |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Amazon Flat Ground Beetle
An extremely elongated, ant-like ground beetle from Central American rainforests. Its narrow body and long mandibles make it look unlike any typical ground beetle.
Did You Know?
The genus Agra contains over 500 species of extraordinarily elongated tropical ground beetles, many described from single specimens and likely containing hundreds more undescribed species.