Flat Bark Hister Beetle vs Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flat Bark Hister Beetle | Stag-Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hololepta plana | Onthophagus rangifer |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Histeridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flat Bark Hister Beetle
An extremely flattened, disc-like black beetle found under bark of dead trees. Its body is compressed to fit in the narrow space between bark and wood.
Did You Know?
Its body is so flat it can squeeze into gaps less than 2 mm wide to pursue prey under tight-fitting bark.
Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.
Did You Know?
The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.