Delta Dung Beetle vs Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Delta Dung Beetle | Knotgrass Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deltochilum orbiculare | Chrysolina hyperici |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe (native), introduced to Australia and North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
A rounded, metallic bronze to coppery-green beetle that was introduced to control St. John's wort. It has a smooth, convex body with fine punctation across the elytra.
Did You Know?
Introduced to Australia in the 1930s, it was one of the earliest successful biological control agents used against a weed in that country.