Actaeon Beetle vs Banded Fungus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Actaeon Beetle | Banded Fungus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megasoma actaeon | Triplax russica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Erotylidae |
| Size | 50-135 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Actaeon Beetle
Contender for the worlds heaviest beetle — a male larva bred in Japan weighed 228 grams, about the weight of a brown rat. Adults are armored giants of the Amazon.
Did You Know?
A captive-bred Actaeon beetle larva weighed 228 grams — about half a pound — making it the heaviest insect larva ever recorded, heavier than a hamster.
Banded Fungus Beetle
A small, attractively colored beetle with a red thorax and dark blue-black elytra. Lives on bracket fungi on dead trees. Part of a family known for bright coloring.
Did You Know?
The contrasting red and blue-black coloring makes this one of the most attractive fungus beetles.