Silken Fungus Beetle vs Ox Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silken Fungus Beetle | Ox Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptophagus lycoperdi | Strategus aloeus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cryptophagidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 30-60mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Silken Fungus Beetle
A tiny beetle found inside puffball fungi and in moldy grain stores. Covered in fine silky hairs. Part of a poorly-known beetle family that feeds on fungal spores and molds.
Did You Know?
So tiny and hidden inside puffball fungi that it is almost never seen despite being common.
Ox Beetle
A large robust dark brown beetle with three forward-pointing horns on the males pronotum. It is attracted to lights in tropical areas.
Did You Know?
Males use their three horns like a trident to pry rivals from burrows during fights over females.