Woodland Dor Beetle vs Red Underwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Red Underwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Catocala nupta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | Wingspan 70-82mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Red Underwing
A large moth with bark-like grey forewings and vivid red and black banded hindwings flashed as a startle defense.
Did You Know?
When disturbed from tree bark it flashes its bright red hindwings creating a startle effect then vanishes by closing them.