Comb-horned Crane Fly vs Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Comb-horned Crane Fly Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle
Scientific Name Ctenophora ornata Scapanes australis
Order Diptera Coleoptera
Family Tipulidae Scarabaeidae
Size 15-25 mm body length 40-70 mm
Habitat Woodlands Farmland
Diet Wood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Comb-horned Crane Fly

A striking wasp-mimicking crane fly with yellow and black abdominal bands. Males have elaborate comb-like antennae used to detect female pheromones.

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Did You Know?

Its presence indicates ancient woodland because larvae require large-diameter decaying logs.

Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle

A large rhinoceros beetle found in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and parts of Samoa. Males have a large forked horn on the head. It is associated with palm trees and is attracted to fermenting coconut sap.

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Did You Know?

Males use their forked head horn to pry rival males off tree trunks during battles over feeding and mating sites.