Woodland Dor Beetle vs Blood-red Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Blood-red Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Ampedus sanguinolentus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodland Dor Beetle
A medium-sized, convex dung beetle with a steel-blue or black dorsal surface and metallic blue-violet underside. Common in European woodlands where it buries deer and fox dung. Often heard buzzing loudly in flight.
Did You Know?
This beetle is often parasitized by phoretic mites that hitch rides to new dung sources.
Blood-red Click Beetle
A striking click beetle with deep blood-red elytra and a black head and pronotum. Larvae develop in the decaying heartwood of old deciduous trees over a multi-year development cycle.
Did You Know?
The genus Ampedus contains over 150 species worldwide, many with vibrant red or orange coloration.