Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle vs Delta Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle | Delta Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus chloropyrus | Deltochilum orbiculare |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 16-22 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle
A medium-sized Christmas beetle recognisable by its yellowish-green pronotum contrasting with darker brown elytra. It is widespread in eastern Australian eucalyptus forests.
Did You Know?
Like other Christmas beetles, the larvae spend up to two years underground before emerging as adults in summer.
Delta Dung Beetle
A matte black roller dung beetle with a rounded body and distinctively flattened outer edges of the elytra. It rolls dung balls along the forest floor in tropical forests. The species shows strong nocturnal activity.
Did You Know?
Unlike most rollers, some Deltochilum species have lost the ability to fly and are entirely ground-dwelling.