Bornean Flat-horned Beetle vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bornean Flat-horned Beetle | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gnaphaloryx squalidus | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bornean Flat-horned Beetle
A compact stag beetle with a broad, flattened body perfectly adapted for living under bark. It is dark reddish-brown with flattened mandibles and ridged elytra for grip in tight spaces.
Did You Know?
Its extremely flat body allows it to squeeze into crevices less than 5 mm wide between bark and wood.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.