Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag vs Teratembiid Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag | Teratembiid Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Figulus sublaevis | Teratembia geniculata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Teratembiidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 6.0-9.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Madagascar | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Teratembiid Web Spinner
A small web spinner found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has distinctively bent hind femora used for navigating silk tunnels.
Did You Know?
The bent knees of this web spinner act as anchors allowing it to brace inside its silk tunnels when threatened.