Actaeon Beetle vs Mars Elephant Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Actaeon Beetle | Mars Elephant Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megasoma actaeon | Megasoma mars |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 50-135 mm | 50-130 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South America | Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Mars Elephant Beetle
A large rhinoceros beetle with distinctive yellowish hairs covering its elytra. Males have a long pronotal horn and two smaller cephalic horns.
Did You Know?
The dense golden hairs on its wing covers help it regulate body temperature in cooler montane environments.