Amazonian Scarab vs Macrosoma lucivittata
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Amazonian Scarab | Macrosoma lucivittata |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phanaeus chalcomelas | Macrosoma lucivittata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Hedylidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 32-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil | Central America, South America |
| 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.
Macrosoma lucivittata
Moth-butterfly with pale wings bearing a translucent vitreous stripe. One of the more distinctive hedylid species.
Did You Know?
The glass-like wing stripe may function in crypsis by breaking up the wing outline at night.