Amazonian Scarab vs Giant Scoliid Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Amazonian Scarab | Giant Scoliid Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phanaeus chalcomelas | Megascolia procer |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Scoliidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 40-55 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil | Southeast Asia, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Amazonian Scarab
A strikingly colorful dung beetle with metallic green, copper, and blue hues. Males have a prominent curved horn on the pronotum.
Did You Know?
It can bury a dung ball many times its own weight in under an hour, recycling nutrients back into the forest soil.
Giant Scoliid Wasp
One of the largest wasps in the world, reaching over 5 cm in length, found in Southeast Asian forests. It parasitizes atlas beetle and other giant scarab larvae.
Did You Know?
At over 5 cm long, it rivals the Asian giant hornet as one of the largest wasp species on Earth.