Yellow-headed Scoliid vs Variable Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-headed Scoliid | Variable Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campsomeriella annulata | Onthophagus fracticornis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scoliidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 5-9 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-headed Scoliid
A large dark wasp with prominent yellow head markings and smoky wings. It is a parasitoid of large scarab beetle grubs in tropical Asian soils.
Did You Know?
It has been used in biological control programs against coconut rhinoceros beetles threatening palm plantations.
Variable Dung Beetle
A small, highly variable tunneling dung beetle found across Europe. Coloration ranges from pale brown to nearly black with various mottled patterns. Males have a small bent horn, giving the species its name.
Did You Know?
The extreme color variation in this species once led taxonomists to describe multiple color forms as separate species.