Actaeon Beetle vs New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Actaeon Beetle | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megasoma actaeon | Atyphella flammans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 50-135 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | South America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.