Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach vs Amazonian Giant Centipede-Mimicking Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach | Amazonian Giant Centipede-Mimicking Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeluropoda insignis | Phileurus didymus |
| Order | Blattodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach
A Madagascan cockroach with broad, flattened horns on the pronotum. It lives under bark and in rotting wood on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Its flattened body allows it to squeeze into tight crevices under tree bark.
Amazonian Giant Centipede-Mimicking Beetle
A robust dark brown rhinoceros beetle with two horn-like projections on its head. It breeds in decaying palm trunks and stumps. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. Despite its intimidating appearance, it is harmless to humans.
Did You Know?
Its paired head horns are shorter in proportion to the body than most rhinoceros beetles, suggesting they are used more for digging than for combat.