Feather-horned Beetle vs American False Blister Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Feather-horned Beetle American False Blister Beetle
Scientific Name Rhipicera femorata Oxacis taeniata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Rhipiceridae Oedemeridae
Size 15-25 mm 6-10 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Root Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Oceania Eastern North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Feather-horned Beetle

A beetle with spectacular fan-shaped antennae used for detecting pheromones.

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Did You Know?

Males have antennae with up to 20 flabellate segments resembling feathers.

American False Blister Beetle

A small, elongate pale beetle with dark longitudinal stripes found in eastern North America. Adults are commonly attracted to lights on summer nights.

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Did You Know?

Larvae develop inside dead and decaying logs, helping to recycle nutrients back into the forest floor.