Black Burying Beetle vs Mottled Goliath Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Burying Beetle | Mottled Goliath Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus humator | Goliathus albosignatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 18-26mm | 45-75 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Burying Beetle
A large all-black burying beetle with orange-tipped antennae. It buries animal carcasses for its larvae.
Did You Know?
One of the largest burying beetles in Europe and can inter a mouse-sized carcass in just a few hours.
Mottled Goliath Beetle
A southern African goliath beetle with white mottled markings on dark brown elytra. It is smaller than its West African relatives.
Did You Know?
This is the most southerly occurring species in the entire Goliathus genus.