Scarab vs. Beetle — What's the Difference?

A type of beetle associated with ancient Egyptian religion.

Insects that can be found in almost every habitat except the sea and polar regions.

Specifically, a dung beetle regarded as sacred.

Many beetles are beneficial to the environment or agriculture.

Any of the beetles from the family Scarabaeidae.

Characterized by a particular hard and protective forewing.

Used symbolically to represent rebirth or regeneration.

Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having forewings hardened into wing-cases.

An ornament or amulet shaped like a scarab beetle.

Varying greatly in size and form, from minute to large.

Any of numerous beetles of the family Scarabaeidae; a scarabaeid.

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects.

The scarabaeid beetle Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians.

Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, having biting or chewing mouthparts and forewings modified to form horny coverings that protect the underlying pair of membranous hind wings when at rest.

A representation of this beetle, such as a ceramic or stone sculpture or a cut gem, used in ancient Egypt as a talisman and a symbol of the soul. Also called scarabaeus.

An insect resembling a member of the order Coleoptera.

A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

A heavy mallet with a large wooden head.

Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

A small wooden household mallet.

A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

A machine with revolving wooden hammers that gives fabrics a lustrous sheen.

Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabæus, or family Scarabæidæ, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabæus sacer, and Scarabæus Egyptiorum).

To make one's way or move like a beetle

A stylized representation of a scarab beetle carved in stone or faience, or made in baked clay, usually in a conventionalized form in which the beetle has its legs held closely at its sides, and commonly having an inscription on the flat underside; - a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving the formalized scarab design on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a ring with a scarab [the carved stone itelf].

To jut; overhang

Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

Jutting; overhanging

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

(uncountable) A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

Alternative case form of Beetle

A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.

To move (away) quickly, to scurry away.

To loom over; to extend or jut.

To beat with a heavy mallet.

To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.

Protruding, jutting, overhanging.

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; - called also beetling machine.

Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera.

To beat with a heavy mallet.

To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods.

To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.

Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

A tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

Be suspended over or hang over;

Fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle;

Beat with a beetle

Jutting or overhanging;

Yes, some beetles are adapted to live in very cold climates, including polar regions.

Yes, all scarabs are part of the beetle order Coleoptera.

Scarabs were considered sacred and symbolic of the sun god Ra, representing rebirth and regeneration.

All beetles undergo complete metamorphosis, but the duration and specific behaviors during these stages can vary.

A scarab is a specific type of beetle known for its cultural significance and behaviors like dung rolling, while beetles are a broad order of insects with diverse characteristics.

Many beetles help in decomposition, pollination, and as predators of pests.

Yes, while some scarabs roll dung, many beetles have different behaviors and diets.

Scarabs are unique for their historical and symbolic significance, particularly in ancient Egyptian culture.

Beetles range from less than 1 mm to over 15 cm in length, depending on the species.

In urban environments, you can commonly find beetles like carpet beetles and ladybugs.