Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle vs Two-Horned Oxysternon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle | Two-Horned Oxysternon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erotylus incomparabilis | Oxysternon durum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Erotylidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 15-30 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador | South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle
A strikingly patterned beetle with bold black and orange spots on a glossy body. It is commonly found on bracket fungi in Neotropical forests.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it secretes foul-smelling compounds from its joints in a defense strategy called reflex bleeding.
Two-Horned Oxysternon
A large, dark metallic green tunneling dung beetle with two prominent pronotal projections in males. The clypeus has a distinctive upturned anterior margin. It is a powerful tunneler in Amazonian rainforests.
Did You Know?
This beetle is so efficient at burying dung that it plays a measurable role in reducing livestock parasite transmission.