Woodland Dor Beetle vs Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Dor Beetle | Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplotrupes stercorosus | Gromphadorhina oblongonota |
| Order | Coleoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 12-19 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Wide-horned Hissing Cockroach
A large Madagascan hissing cockroach with prominent wide pronotal bumps. It is often confused with G. portentosa but has a different horn shape.
Did You Know?
Each individual produces a unique hiss pattern that other cockroaches can distinguish.