Actaeon Beetle vs Macrosoma conifera
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Actaeon Beetle | Macrosoma conifera |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megasoma actaeon | Macrosoma conifera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Hedylidae |
| Size | 50-135 mm | 28-35 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | South America |
| 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.
Macrosoma conifera
Small grayish-white moth-butterfly with narrow pointed wings. Inhabits forest understory and is active only at night.
Did You Know?
It possesses tympanal ears on its wings that can hear ultrasonic bat calls.