Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag vs New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Figulus sublaevis | Atyphella flammans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Africa, Madagascar | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.