Woodland Dor Beetle vs Eyed Elater Glowworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Eyed Elater Glowworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Phengodes fusciceps |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Phengodidae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | 15-25 mm (females) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern United States |
| 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.
Eyed Elater Glowworm
A railroad worm beetle whose larviform females emit light from paired organs along the body. Males are short-lived, winged, and do not glow.
Did You Know?
Females produce both green light from their body segments and red light from their head, resembling a tiny railroad train at night.