Black Carrion Beetle vs Frangipani Hawk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Black Carrion Beetle Frangipani Hawk Moth
Scientific Name Necrodes littoralis Pseudosphinx tetrio
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Silphidae Sphingidae
Size 15-25 mm 100-140 mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Beaches & Coastal
Diet Carrion Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Europe, Central Asia Southern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Black Carrion Beetle

A large, dark carrion beetle with ridged elytra and a distinctive lumpy thorax. It is associated with larger carcasses where it breeds in masses.

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Did You Know?

Despite its name 'littoralis' meaning 'of the shore', it is found throughout inland areas as well as coasts.

Frangipani Hawk Moth

A large gray hawk moth whose larvae are among the most spectacular caterpillars in the world, with bold black and yellow banding and a bright red head. It is common throughout the tropics.

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Did You Know?

The frangipani caterpillar's vivid warning coloration and ability to sequester toxic alkaloids from its host plant make it one of the most conspicuous and well-defended caterpillars in the Americas.