Ash Bark Weevil vs Wide-Horned Scarab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Wide-Horned Scarab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Euoniticellus intermedius |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, introduced to Australia, North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
Wide-Horned Scarab
A small, yellow-brown tunneling dung beetle with dark markings on the pronotum. Males have two short broad horns. It is one of the most successful introduced dung beetles in Australia and the Americas.
Did You Know?
Since its introduction, this small beetle has saved Australian ranchers millions of dollars by rapidly burying cattle dung.