Wrinkled Rove Beetle vs Vacca Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wrinkled Rove Beetle | Vacca Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxytelus rugosus | Onthophagus vacca |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 6-12 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wrinkled Rove Beetle
A small, flattened rove beetle with a heavily sculptured pronotum bearing deep longitudinal furrows. It is one of the most common dung-inhabiting staphylinids across the Palearctic region.
Did You Know?
This beetle is among the first colonizers of fresh dung pats, arriving within minutes of deposition to prey on fly eggs.
Vacca Dung Beetle
A small coppery-green to bronze tunneler with a broad head and short horns in males. It is a common pasture dung beetle across Europe. The metallic sheen distinguishes it from many congeners.
Did You Know?
Males with longer horns guard tunnel entrances while hornless males sneak through side tunnels to mate.