African Rhinoceros Beetle vs Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Rhinoceros Beetle | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oryctes boas | Hister quadrimaculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 35-55 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Rhinoceros Beetle
A large dark brown dynastine beetle with a prominent recurved horn on the male's head. Larvae develop in decaying palm trunks and compost.
Did You Know?
Males use their horns to pry rivals out of feeding holes on palm trees in fierce pushing contests.
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.