Giant Click Beetle vs Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Click Beetle | Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oxynopterus mucronatus | Figulus sublaevis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 40-65 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo | Africa, Madagascar |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Giant Click Beetle
One of the largest click beetles in Asia with dramatic pectinate antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when flipped over.
Did You Know?
Its spectacular fan-shaped antennae are used to detect female pheromones from great distances.
Broad-Horned Flour Beetle Mimic Stag
A small, elongate, dark brown to black stag beetle with reduced mandibles that resembles a darkling beetle. It is commonly found in small-diameter dead branches. Larvae develop communally in decaying wood.
Did You Know?
This tiny stag beetle is so unlike typical stag beetles that it was originally placed in a different family.