Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle vs Kentish Glory Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle | Kentish Glory Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passalus unicornis | Endromis versicolora |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Passalidae | Endromidae |
| Size | 30-45 mm | 55-80 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Congo) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flattened Giant Millipede Beetle
A large, flattened bess beetle with a shiny black body and a small horn on the head. Adults and larvae live together in rotting logs in a subsocial arrangement. Adults produce sounds by rubbing their hindwings against the abdomen.
Did You Know?
Parents feed their larvae pre-chewed wood and communicate with them using stridulatory sounds, one of the few examples of parental care in beetles.
Kentish Glory Moth
A day-flying moth once widespread in England but now extinct there.
Did You Know?
Males detect females from over a kilometer away using feathered antennae.