Blue Net-Winged Beetle vs Wallace's Line Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Net-Winged Beetle | Wallace's Line Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metriorrhynchus rhipidius | Odontolabis latipennis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lycidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 40-75 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Southeast Asia (Sulawesi, Maluku Islands, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Blue Net-Winged Beetle
An Australian net-winged beetle with dark blue-black elytra and elaborate feathery antennae in males. It is commonly found on vegetation in eucalyptus forests.
Did You Know?
Males use their spectacularly branched antennae to detect female pheromones across long distances.
Wallace's Line Stag Beetle
A large stag beetle with broad, flattened elytra and wide mandibles in males. The body is dark reddish-brown to black with a smooth, polished surface.
Did You Know?
This species is found near Wallace's Line, the famous biogeographic boundary separating Asian and Australian fauna in the Indonesian archipelago.