Wide-Horned Scarab vs Tropical Warehouse Psocid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wide-Horned Scarab | Tropical Warehouse Psocid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euoniticellus intermedius | Liposcelis corrodens |
| Order | Coleoptera | Psocoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Liposcelididae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 0.8-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, introduced to Australia, North America, South America | Asia, Africa, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Tropical Warehouse Psocid
A small wingless booklouse found in food stores throughout the tropics. It contaminates stored food with body fragments and feces.
Did You Know?
This species can survive for weeks without food by entering a dormant state when conditions become unfavorable.