Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag vs Mexican Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag | Mexican Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Figulus sublaevis | Phanaeus mexicanus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Madagascar | Mexico, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag
A small, elongate, dark brown to black stag beetle with reduced mandibles that resembles a darkling beetle. It is commonly found in small-diameter dead branches. Larvae develop communally in decaying wood.
Did You Know?
This tiny stag beetle is so unlike typical stag beetles that it was originally placed in a different family.
Mexican Dung Beetle
A large, metallic green and coppery tunneling dung beetle found from Mexico to Central America. Males have a robust, backward-curving horn. It is one of the larger Phanaeus species and an important dung recycler in tropical pastures.
Did You Know?
Aztec artisans depicted Phanaeus beetles in their artwork, recognizing their importance to soil fertility.